The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading slightly lower ahead of a key meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, D.C. Zelenskyy has already touched down in the nation’s capital, although the meeting won’t start until 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Several European leaders will join Zelenskyy at the White House, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
“A big day at the White House,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Monday. “We have never had so many European Leaders here at one time. A great honor for America!!! Lets see what the results will be???”
Zelenskyy Pushes Back on Giving Up Ukrainian Territory
Last Friday, Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. Following the meeting, Trump said that Putin would agree to halt Russia’s attacks if Ukraine ceded land, including the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
However, there are still many disagreements in place ahead of a potential ceasefire or truce. On Sunday, Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine’s constitution bars ceding or trading land. He also pressed for security guarantees from European allies, a condition that Putin has accepted.
The Dow Jones is down by 0.10% at the time of writing.
