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President Trump is expected to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House today , along with several key European leaders. The meeting comes just days after Trump's one-on-one summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine . Trump is expected to urge Ukraine to accept a deal that would require it to give up territory, but he will likely offer security guarantees to deter future invasions.
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🎧 After Friday's meeting, Trump says the best way to end the conflict is "to go direct