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On the diplomatic front, the recent meetings signal a complex balancing act. At the NATO summit, President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for discussions centered on Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Trump described the encounter as "productive" and expressed a shared desire to end the conflict swiftly, though details of any agreement remain undisclosed. Zelensky emphasized Ukraine’s readiness to purchase additional military hardware, notably Patriot missile systems, evidencing Kyiv’s continued push for advanced defensive capabilities amid escalating Russian missile attacks.