Zelensky attended a meeting with Trump last night, which was attended by numerous European leaders. In addition to the security guarantees, Trump said that he has already started preparations for the meeting between Putin and Zelensky.

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Leavitt refused to comment on where Zelensky and Putin might meet

Leavitt declined to comment on reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested Moscow as the venue for bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

When asked if such an offer indicates that Putin is not serious, given that it is highly unlikely that Zelensky would agree, Leavitt said that she would not comment on private conversations between Trump and Putin.

- Our national security team is currently considering a number of options on both sides - she added. Asked to name possible locations for the meeting between the two leaders, she said details would be released as soon as possible.

The White House has announced

White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt holds her regular press conference.

Journalists asked her what role the US would play in security guarantees.

- American boots will not be in Ukraine, but we can certainly help in coordination and perhaps provide other ways of security guarantees to our European allies. The president understands that security guarantees are key to ensuring lasting peace and has instructed his national security team to coordinate with our friends in Europe, and also to continue cooperation and discussions on these issues with Ukraine and Russia, Levitt said.

Before the meeting with Vladimir Putin, the US president said that next would be a trilateral meeting, but later said that it would be a meeting between Russia and Ukraine - and then a trilateral meeting.

- The president talked to both leaders about this, and both leaders expressed their willingness to sit down with each other. And that's why our national security team will help both countries do that. After all, the president has always said that there are areas of disagreement in this war that these two countries will have to discuss and resolve. And that is why he wants these two countries to establish direct diplomacy. He said that from the very beginning, which is why he agrees with the idea of President Zelensky and President Putin meeting, and as far as I understand, preparations for that meeting are underway - she pointed out.

Leavitt was asked about a potential US air presence in Ukraine or protecting the country as a security guarantee.

- It is an option and a possibility. I certainly won't rule out anything regarding the military options that the president has at his disposal - she said.

"We immediately refused Putin's invitation to Moscow"

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Dmytro Litvin, told the BBC that Ukraine immediately rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for the two leaders to meet in Moscow.

- What reaction do you expect from us? He said that, everyone immediately refused, and we already went on yesterday - answered Litvin.

The EU will present a new package of sanctions against Russia next month

EU foreign policy and security chief Kaja Callas said the EU will continue to target Russia's war economy and that the next package of sanctions against Moscow should be ready by next month.

- Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted to fulfill any promise or obligation. Therefore, security guarantees must be strong and credible enough to deter Russia from regrouping and attacking again - said Kalas.

NATO military leaders will hold a meeting tomorrow.

The military leaders of NATO will hold a meeting tomorrow, confirmed Admiral Giuseppe Cquo Dragone, the chairman of the NATO Military Committee.

Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone says he will chair the virtual meeting, suggesting it will be focused on Ukraine.

US: Rubio and Fidan discuss Russia-Ukraine peace talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the State Department announced.

Rubio and Fidan agreed that it is necessary to end the war and stop the killings in Ukraine.

The US and Turkish diplomats also discussed a number of regional issues, including joint continued support for peace and stability in Syria, peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the Iranian nuclear program, according to the statement.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged bodies of soldiers

Ukraine received more than 1,000 bodies from Moscow, and Russia received 19 in return, reports the Tass news agency.

The announcement comes after a broader deal was reached in Istanbul in June, when Russia and Ukraine agreed to repatriate around 6,000 bodies.

Zelensky rejected Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a call with US leader Donald Trump, proposed a possible meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow, as an alleged attempt to achieve peace. According to sources, Zelensky rejected this proposal.

The British government says European leaders are considering additional sanctions against Russia

The British government said on Tuesday that European leaders were considering additional sanctions to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a wider effort to end the war in Ukraine.

The government in London said the so-called"Coalition of the Willing", which held an online meeting today, agreed that its planning teams would meet with their American counterparts in the coming days to advance plans for security guarantees for Ukraine, Reuters reported.

"They will also discuss plans to prepare for the deployment of the so-called 'deterrent force' if hostilities end," said a spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office.

Russia handed over another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine

As part of previous agreements, Moscow repatriated another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv, receiving in return the bodies of 19 fallen Russian soldiers, TASS reported, citing an unnamed source.

- 1,000 bodies were handed over to Ukraine. Russia received 19 bodies - said the source, for the Russian agency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in June that Russia is ready to hand over to Ukraine another 3,000 bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers in addition to the 6,000 bodies previously handed over.

Trump: European countries are sending troops to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump made the announcement after yesterday's meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyi and European leaders, where security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed.

Trump in an interview with"Fox News" explained the direction in which the talks were going and revealed previously unknown details of the plans to achieve a truce.

- Great Britain, France and Germany will send troops into the field to ensure peace. They will schedule it in advance. I don't think that will be a problem - said Trump

Axios: When he heard Putin's request, Trump almost walked away from the negotiations

US President Donald Trump was on the verge of breaking off negotiations with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, and the reason was the Russian leader's intransigence regarding the request for the annexation of the entire Donetsk region, writes"Axios".

According to the portal, at the meeting in Alaska, Putin made maximalist demands related to Ukrainian territories, especially the Donetsk region, where Russia currently controls between 70-75% of the territory. Putin insisted on total control over the entire area and at one point was so determined that Trump was ready to walk away from negotiations.

An unnamed source quoted Trump as saying to Putin:"If Donetsk is key here and there is no concession, we simply shouldn't be deepening this." Allegedly, Putin gave up his request after that statement.

The designer revealed what is hidden behind Zelensky's clothes

Ukrainian fashion designer Viktor Anisimov, who worked on a suit for the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky, points out that the more formal style Zelensky chose for his visit to the White House was planned in advance and was not just a reaction to the criticism he received after the February meeting in the Oval Office.

- We did not think about the political symbolism of the clothes, but about how the president would look and feel in that suit - said Anisimov.

Lavrov: Russia's goal is to protect the Russian people in Donbass, not to seize territory

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said today that Russia has never sought to simply occupy territories, but that the country's goal is to protect the Russians who historically lived on the territory of Crimea and Donbass.

- I would like to emphasize once again that we never talked about the simple seizure of some territories. Neither Crimea, nor Donbass, nor Novorussia as territories were ever our goal. Our goal was to protect the people, the Russian people, who lived on these lands for centuries, who discovered these lands, shed blood for them both in the Crimea and in the Donbass, created cities - Odessa, Nikolaev, many others, ports, factories, plants - said Lavrov in an interview for Russia TV on the 24th.

Lavrov also assessed that the meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump last week in Alaska showed that the US president's team sincerely wants to achieve a long-term result and that it was a"useful conversation".

Giorgio Meloni rolls his eyes as Trump talks

Last night, the American and Ukrainian presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met in the White House in Washington, and they were joined by European leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, whose behavior at the table was met with numerous comments on social networks.

Lavrov: The summit in Alaska showed that Trump strives to achieve long-term peace in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that at the United States-Russia summit, which was held on Friday in Alaska, it was obvious that US President Donald Trump and his team sincerely strive to achieve long-term and sustainable peace in Ukraine.

Lavrov stated that the atmosphere at the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump was"very good", TASS reported.

"It was clear that the American leader and his team, first of all, sincerely want to achieve a result that will be long-term, sustainable and reliable," Lavrov told the state television channel Rossiya on the 24th.

Zelensky-Putin meeting maybe in our neighborhood?!

Where could Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky meet? This question is echoing in Europe after US President Donald Trump said preparations for the meeting of the century had begun. Several cities in Europe are mentioned as a place of historical meeting, and one is located near Serbia, more precisely only 170 kilometers from the border.

Zelensky presented Trump with a golf club, gave Melania a letter from his wife Olena

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at his second meeting with the President of the United States of America Donald Trump at the White House, came with two special gifts: a golf club for the president and a letter for the first lady Melania Trump, the Brussels Politiko reported.

The golf club, which was a gift from Ukrainian soldier Kostyantyn Kartavtsev, symbolized the sacrifice of a soldier who lost a leg during the war, while a letter written by Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska to Melania Trump was a thank you for her efforts to return kidnapped Ukrainian children.

Bloomberg: First the guarantees for Ukraine, then the meeting between Putin and Zelensky

American and European officials will immediately work to provide Ukraine with firm security guarantees to pave the way for an important meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, people familiar with the matter said, Bloomberg reported today.

Medvedev: The coalition of the willing failed to outplay Trump in the White House

"The coalition of those who want war with Russia failed to outwit US President Donald Trump on his own turf," said Deputy President of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev today, commenting on the negotiations on Ukraine in Washington.

Macron proposed Geneva as the location for the meeting between Putin and Zelensky

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed Geneva as the location for the meeting between Putin and Zelensky.

The whole hall burst into laughter because of Trump's question about Merc

At the beginning of the joint meeting, Trump asked Merz a question that caused everyone to burst into laughter.

- You look great tanned like that. What did you do to your skin? I also want to blacken - said Trump.

Zelensky: Security guarantees in 10 days

After the meeting with Trump and European leaders, Zelensky stated that security guarantees for Kyiv will be worked out within 10 days.

He said the conversation with Trump and European leaders included plans for Ukraine to buy $90 billion worth of American weapons through European financing, as part of the country's security guarantees.

He said the second part of the guarantees would include the production of drones in Ukraine, some of which the US would buy.

The White House released a photo of Trump talking to Putin

The White House released a photo of Trump talking to Putin on the phone. According to the world media, he left the meeting with Zelenskyi and the Europeans, in order to inform Putin about the progress and to tell him that it is time to start organizing the meeting between him and Zelenskyi.

Russia attacked Poltava

Russia carried out an overnight attack on the districts of Kremenchuk and Lubny in the Poltava region of Ukraine, in which the power grid and several buildings were damaged, Governor Volodymyr Kohut said.

Mertz: These are crucial days for Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said today that"these are decisive days for Ukraine" and that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can be expected within two weeks.

- There is a feeling that these days are crucial for Ukraine - said Mertz at a press conference,

The German chancellor said that he is not sure if Putin will have the courage to attend a direct meeting with Zelensky.

Macron: Lasting peace requires firm security guarantees for Ukraine

In Washington, together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and our partners, we reaffirmed to US President Donald Trump our determination to continue to join efforts for a solid and lasting peace, one that protects the interests of Ukraine and the security of Europe, said French President Emmanuel Macron.

He added in a post on the X network that it is clear that the pressure on Russia must continue until this peace is established.

Starmer: Negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine will continue

Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer said that negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine will continue today in cooperation with the United States of America.

- Now we will cooperate with the US on those security guarantees - Starmer said in an interview with the BBC in Washington and added that some teams are arriving to start detailed work on it.

Rubio: The meeting in Washington is the first step in resolving the conflict in three years

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after the meeting of the leaders of the US, Ukraine and Europe at the White House that after three years of stagnation,"the first steps" are emerging in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Zelensky: The meetings of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the USA should be held without preconditions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that bilateral and trilateral meetings between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the United States should take place without any conditions, including a ceasefire.

Zelensky said that he is ready to meet with Putin.

Trump: I started organizing the Putin-Zelensky meeting

US President Donald Trump said that he has started organizing a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump wrote on his TruthSocial social network that he discussed it with Putin during a phone conversation after meetings with European leaders at the White House.

- At the end of the meetings, I called President Putin and began to organize a meeting, at a location to be determined later, between President Putin and President Zelensky - Trump wrote.

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