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Zelenskyy Meets Trump at White House as European Allies Demand Ukraine Solidarity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Washington for an emergency meeting with Trump at the White House, days after being excluded from the Alaska summit. European leaders accompanying Zelenskyy demanded the U.S. reaffirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty. Trump publicly pressured Zelenskyy to accept the terms discussed with Putin, describing the peace framework as a historic opportunity.