Ukraine is pressing its allies for swift security guarantees as it negotiates a peace deal with Russia. While officials expect rapid progress, concerns remain about one possible summit site that the United States is pursuing, which Ukraine calls “challenging.”

U.S. and NATO officials are poised to gather on Wednesday to discuss security guarantees aimed at bolstering Ukraine. Meanwhile, the White House is moving forward with plans to arrange a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, facilitated by Trump.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s meeting with U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv has renewed hopes for a robust security agreement amid ongoing tensions from the Russia-Ukraine war. The discussions focused on battlefield dynamics, prisoner of war returns, and securing lasting peace for Ukraine.