Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined European and NATO leaders to thank Trump — a lot — six months after the White House accused him of being ungrateful.

Donald Trump has told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepares to host President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington on Monday to press Kyiv into accepting a peace deal with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for NATO-style security guarantees as a prerequisite for ending Russia's war of aggression. The guarantee must function like NATO's Article 5, Zelensky told journalists in Brussels after meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

(Reuters) -Following are key quotes from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's press conference after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders in Washington on Monday. Translation by Reuters.

President Donald Trump pledged to help protect Ukraine during his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky on Aug. 18. The Post’s Cat Zakrzewski explains.