Analysts weighed in on what concessions Zelensky may consider making to end the war and what's likely to be off the table.

President pushes to end Ukraine-Russia war as he rules out US troops on the ground - Putin and Zelensky could meet within just two weeks as European leaders hail ‘breakthrough’ in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin could face a “rough situation” if he does not show a willingness to work toward a peace settlement with Ukraine, while urging Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to be ready to “show some flexibility” in negotiations.

The president's sudden openness to offering NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine has drawn a sharp rebuke from his hardcore allies.

The Ukrainian president’s outfit during his visit to the White House Monday reflects a change in approach since his disastrous meeting with US President Trump earlier this year.

The American president is so far not ruling out U.S. peacekeepers on the ground in Ukraine. President Trump shakes hands with President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on August 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The U.S. has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to — but separate from — those enjoyed by NATO member countries, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday. The suggestion was raised during a call U.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European leaders will meet with President Trump at the White House today after Trump's summit with Russian President Putin on Friday. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor and Richard Engel report the latest.