
KEY POINTS
- Trump reportedly pressed Zelenskyy to give up territory to Russia during a private meeting on Friday.
- The meeting, held shortly before a planned Trump–Putin summit in Budapest, left Ukrainian officials disappointed.
- Analysts warned that any U.S. pressure on Kyiv to concede territory could embolden Russia.
President Donald Trump reportedly pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strike a deal with Russia during a tense meeting on Friday, according to multiple U.S. and international media reports.