In the past, Mr. Zelensky had indicated that he disagreed with Mr. Trump’s proposal to cut off US military assistance and start talks with Vladimir Putin over eastern Ukraine land.
But since winning the election last month, he has been eager to work with the president-elect’s plan, and he has demanded that Ukraine get more Western safeguards under the “Nato umbrella” as part of a peace agreement.
In addition, Putin has indicated that he might be willing to give up four Russian-occupied eastern territories in return for the cessation of the war’s “hot phase.”
Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Trump congratulated Mr. Macron on Saturday for arranging the surprise encounter.
Mr. Trump spoke of the “great relationship” between the two nations and called his invitation to the Élysée Palace “a great honor.”
“It seems like the world is going a little crazy right now,” he remarked. And that is what we will be discussing.
According to reports, Mr. Trump is thinking of creating an 800-mile buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine that would be guarded.
By European troops. Although the US would not send soldiers, it may provide military support to keep the peace.
