Zelenskyy remains adamant about NATO membership for Ukraine because it means that other security guarantees are more likely, experts say.

Trump suggested Ukraine would use revenue from its mineral resources to repay the U.S. for defending the country against Russia’s invasion.

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that such assurances should be made by Europe and lauded the deal as an opportunity for the US to get a return on the money spent on aid for Ukraine. Zelensky has called it a "framework agreement" upon which he hopes further deals can be made.

In a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump said he was confident a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal would last.

President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that he can't believe he said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a dictator after describing him that way earlier this month.