The Ukrainian president and European allies all came to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Donald Trump, as the US pushes for a swift peace deal in Russia's all-out war in Ukraine.View on euronew

German Chancellor Merz broke with the generally optimistic tone at the European leaders meeting at the White House on Monday, stating a ceasefire is necessary for peace.

Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week

Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky put on friendly faces in front of the world’s media in the Oval Office — avoiding a replay of their ugly spat from February — before Zelensky

European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.

European shares opened higher and oil prices slid on Tuesday before a key meeting of central bankers and as traders evaluated promising diplomatic signals toward ending hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.

Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.

By arriving as a group, they hope to avoid any debacles like Zelenskyy’s February meeting where Trump chastised him for not showing enough gratitude.

Trump complimented Zelenskiy on his black suit in a briefing punctuated with smiles and laughter. It was a much different scene than their chilly meeting in February, when the Ukrainian president's military-style attire in the Oval Office drew ire.

European leaders said President Trump offered his backing during a call they held ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.