The Heat: Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

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Just 48 hours after U.S. President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Ukrainian and European leaders arrived in Washington, D.C.

President Zelenskyy was joined by key European and NATO leaders for a meeting Monday afternoon at the White House. Ukraine wants to make sure it has direct involvement in a potential peace deal while Russia and Europeans are looking for security guarantees.

To discuss:

  • Dmitry Babich is a journalist and Russian political analyst.
  • Anton Fedyashin is an Associate Professor of History at American University who specializes in Russian and European Affairs.
  • William Lawrence is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at American University.
  • Oleksii Riabchyn is a Strategic Advisor to Deputy Prime-Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.