Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump must get “strong security guarantees” from Russia to end the war that’s been raging for nearly three years in Ukraine. “We believe that President Trump wants to succeed in this situation,

Moscow is set on capturing as much territory as possible as the Trump administration is pushing for negotiations to end the war.

President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

Meanwhile, in Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war is setting Ukraine back 100 years. Zelenskyy responded by inviting him to visit — to witness firsthand the destruction, but also see Ukraine's technological advancements, particularly in drone warfare, where he says Ukraine remains decades ahead of the world.

Ukraine invoked martial law in 2022 following Russia’s military invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidential term would have ended in May 2023, but the country’s constitution prevents lifting martial law and bans elections while Ukraine is at war.

A large number of countries are trying to help US President Donald Trump end Russia's war against Ukraine. This must be done on fair terms, states US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, according to Fox News.