Trump Greets Zelenskyy at White House, Signals Focus on Security Guarantees

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday, marking the Ukrainian leader’s first official visit to Washington since Trump began his second term. Greeting Zelenskyy outside the West Wing, Trump offered a handshake and told reporters his message to the people of Ukraine was, “We love them.” While specific agenda details were not immediately disclosed, both leaders are expected to discuss long-term U.S. security guarantees for Kyiv. In remarks ahead of the meeting, Trump said he believed Ukraine could end its war against Russia “almost immediately,” hinting that negotiations over future U.S. support and potential pathways to a settlement would dominate the talks.