Group 1 - Ukrainian President Zelensky met with US President Trump to persuade him to sell weapons to Ukraine, marking their first meeting since direct talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed [1] - The meeting lasted approximately 45 minutes and took place in The Hague, following a brief conversation in April [1] - Trump has indicated he will not renew military aid to Ukraine, which is running out this summer, and Ukraine needs specific weapons like the "Patriot" air defense system that only the US can provide [1] Group 2 - Zelensky is also seeking to convince Trump to increase sanctions against Russia, viewing this as the only way to pressure Putin into serious negotiations [2] - Despite Kremlin's refusal to make concessions, Trump has been reluctant to increase pressure on Putin [2] - Following their April meeting, Trump criticized Putin for targeting civilian areas in Ukraine, but the relationship between Trump and Zelensky appears to have improved since then [3] Group 3 - During the NATO summit, member countries approved a significant agreement to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP [3] - Trump expressed uncertainty about the outcomes of his discussions with Zelensky, indicating a lack of enthusiasm for the meeting [3] - Trump praised Zelensky as a "good man" facing many challenges, despite the overall tension in the discussions [3]