Donald Trump expressed skepticism about US involvement in the Ukraine conflict, stating the country does not want to "waste time" and would decide on attending a weekend meeting in Europe based on input from European leaders.Ukraine delivered its revised 20-point peace plan to the US, proposing a demilitarized zone, security guarantees akin to NATO Article 5, and potential EU membership by 2027, despite a controversial element involving US recognition of Russian-occupied territory.European leaders, including
Emmanuel Macron,
Olaf Scholz, and
Keir Starmer, engaged with Trump to advance mediation efforts, recognizing a critical moment for Euro-Atlantic security as peace talks remain fragile with
Vladimir Putin showing no signs of compromise.