Putin Agrees to Meet Zelenskyy Amidst Ongoing Ukraine Bombings, White House Confirms

Diplomatic Efforts for Peace

• 🤝 The Trump administration is actively working to arrange a peace deal between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin.
• 🕊️ Despite diplomatic pushes, Russia continued its relentless bombing of Ukraine, launching a large-scale attack with drones and missiles on energy facilities.

Bilateral Meeting Confirmation

• 📞 The White House confirmed that during a phone call with President Trump, Putin agreed to a bilateral meeting with President Zelenskyy.
• 🗓️ This meeting is considered the next phase of the peace process, potentially followed by a trilateral meeting involving President Trump.

Potential Meeting Locations and Past Agreements

• 🌍 Budapest, Hungary, is being considered as a location for the meeting, referencing a significant 1994 memorandum regarding Ukraine's sovereignty.
• 🇷🇺 Moscow was proposed by Putin, but it is believed Zelenskyy would be unwilling to travel there.
• 🇨🇭 Switzerland was also suggested as a potential meeting location by French President Macron.

Security Guarantees for Ukraine

• 🛡️ The Trump administration is discussing security guarantees for Ukraine, though US troops on the ground are not being considered.
• ✈️ Potential support could include air support for Ukrainian or European troops, reconnaissance aircraft, and the provision of more weapons and air defense systems.