Will Trump embrace Zelenskyy as warmly as Putin? Anxious Europe works out plans for fair talks

Will Trump embrace Zelenskyy as warmly as Putin? Anxious Europe works out plans for fair talks

Trump’s cordial treatment of Putin at the Alaska summit has unsettled Europe, where leaders fear Zelenskyy may not receive the same reception when he meets Trump in Washington on Monday. To bolster Kyiv’s position, European allies are now pushing for Finnish President Stubb and possibly NATO chief Rutte to join Zelenskyy for the talks.

After his call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, Donald Trump said there will likely be a second meeting with Putin that includes Zelenskyy. File image/AFP