Ukraine plans to purchase $100 billion worth of US weapons, financed by Europe, in exchange for security guarantees from the US following a potential peace settlement with Russia. Additionally, Ukraine and the US aim to establish a $50 billion deal to produce drones with Ukrainian companies.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy demands Russia end the war it started, while discussions in Washington involve US security guarantees for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks and international diplomatic efforts, including skepticism from Germany about troop deployments and high tensions ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump and European leaders.
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz stated that the US is willing to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine, emphasizing America's role alongside Europe, and highlighted upcoming meetings between Zelenskiy, Trump, and Putin aimed at reaching a peace agreement, with the US playing a decisive role in the conflict.