Trump has been pressing Ukraine for a quick peace deal and an end to Europe’s deadliest war in 80 years, after concluding his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week.

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.

NATO military leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine and the way forward, U.S. and NATO officials said on Tuesday, as Washington and European capitals work out details of what security guarantees might look like for Kyiv.

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

After his shameful performance in Anchorage, Donald Trump is sitting down with Zelensky and European leaders in Washington today. Here’s the plan they need to persuade him to follow.   Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and thoughtful commentary. We’re not a subsidiary of a giant media company or a mouthpiece for ideologues. We’re independent, listened to by insiders and willing to take on sacred cows—liberal and conservative.

By Idrees Ali and Sabine Siebold (Reuters) -NATO military leaders are expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine and the way forward, U.S. and NATO officials said on Tuesday, as Washington and European capitals work out details of what security guarantees might look like for Kyiv.

Former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz proposed that Russia be offered membership in NATO during a monologue about cooperation between D.C. and Moscow.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday NATO membership for Ukraine was not under discussion but that there was a discussion on "Article 5" type security guarantees for the country that Russia invaded in February 2022.

U.S. and European military planners have begun exploring post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. officials and sources told Reuters on Tuesday, following President Donald Trump's pledge to help protect the country under any deal to end Russia's war.