After meeting with Putin, Trump talked with Zelensky for an hour and a half. Following that, Zelensky addressed the EU, and although he mentioned five bottom lines, his attitude was clearly softened, implying he intends to give up the occupied territories to preserve the unoccupied ones. The U.S. stated it would provide Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5, but it's a downgraded version; in a real conflict, NATO might not directly send troops. The EU mentioned that negotiations for Ukraine's membership would start in 2025, but Ukraine does not meet the criteria in various aspects, which frankly is just a psychological comfort. Therefore, on Monday, Zelensky will meet with European leaders alongside Trump. Although there will be a "battle of wits," the atmosphere is likely to be better than the last time he met with Zelensky alone, increasing the chances of reaching an agreement. After that, Trump will negotiate with Putin to finalize the agreement's bottom line and then organize multilateral talks to sign a ceasefire agreement, followed by Trump winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
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