Zelenskyy-Trump meeting underway at White House

The White House press service reported the information.

The leaders of Ukraine and the United States have already begun a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

Trump emphasized that he is working on a lasting peace — one that will endure not for 2 years, but much longer. Zelenskyy thanked Donald Trump for his efforts and for his desire to stop the war.

He also conveyed gratitude to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump for delivering a letter to Putin about abducted children. Zelenskyy additionally handed over a letter to the U.S. First Lady from Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Trump stated that if there is progress today, the parties will agree on a trilateral meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Putin. Zelenskyy also confirmed his readiness for trilateral meetings.