Trump Says Russia Accepts Plan for Ukraine Security Guarantees

U.S. President Donald Trump said after talks at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russia has agreed to accept an international framework of security guarantees for Ukraine once the war ends. Trump added that discussions are under way to determine the specific roles of participating nations. He indicated that European countries, because of their proximity, would constitute the "first line of defense" for Ukraine, while the United States would support their efforts and remain involved in the overall security architecture. Trump did not specify whether U.S. forces would be stationed in Ukraine but said Washington would "help them out" and "make it very secure."