Market Trends - Oil prices declined as market participants focused on Donald Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy [1] - The Ukrainian leader is facing US pressure to reach a deal with Russia, influencing oil market sentiment [1]

Geopolitical Strategy - The US is considering providing security guarantees to Ukraine, potentially resembling NATO-like protections, if a deal is struck with Russia [1] - Discussions involve the extent to which Russia seeks to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO in the future [2] - NATO-like security protections differ significantly from full NATO membership, a long-standing red line for Vladimir Putin [2] Diplomatic Engagement - The US President engaged in a phone conversation with Mayor Zalinski for over an hour, followed by an additional 30 minutes with European leaders [1]