Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the leader of Ukraine, visited the White House Donald Trump, the U.S. President, met with Zelenskyy and European officials Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, discussed matters with Trump earlier that week There were ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks A fatal attack occurred in Kharkiv on Sunday night The discussions centered on a sustainable peace with NATO-like security guarantees for Ukraine Putin demanded Ukraine cede the Donetsk region Trump suggested Zelenskyy could end the war immediately Trump warned the media would criticize him for conceding to Russia Zelenskyy was determined not to accept Russia's unconstitutional demands European leaders emphasized protecting Ukraine and achieving a durable peace.