Cabot Phillips

Well, Zelensky had initially been open to Trump brokering a peace deal. After years of saying he would not agree to any diplomatic solution, he reversed course after Trump's victory and said he was ready to end the war peacefully as soon as possible. But he's not happy with how the president has gone about things and is furious that Ukraine is not present at today's meetings in Saudi Arabia.

Well, Zelensky had initially been open to Trump brokering a peace deal. After years of saying he would not agree to any diplomatic solution, he reversed course after Trump's victory and said he was ready to end the war peacefully as soon as possible. But he's not happy with how the president has gone about things and is furious that Ukraine is not present at today's meetings in Saudi Arabia.

Now, the White House made clear that he would have a seat at the table if talks with Russia move to formal negotiations. But that did little to alleviate his displeasure. Here's Zelensky talking to NBC on Sunday.

Now, the White House made clear that he would have a seat at the table if talks with Russia move to formal negotiations. But that did little to alleviate his displeasure. Here's Zelensky talking to NBC on Sunday.

And the next day, he went a step further, saying today's talks, quote, won't yield results if Kyiv is not at the table.

And the next day, he went a step further, saying today's talks, quote, won't yield results if Kyiv is not at the table.

Right. So as we reported yesterday, our allies in Europe have made clear they are not fans of Trump's one on one approach to Moscow. In response, they huddled for an emergency summit Monday, as you mentioned, with leaders from France, the UK, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands.

Right. So as we reported yesterday, our allies in Europe have made clear they are not fans of Trump's one on one approach to Moscow. In response, they huddled for an emergency summit Monday, as you mentioned, with leaders from France, the UK, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands.

Germany's foreign minister, for example, said it was, quote, an existential moment in time for, quote, Europe to stand up. While Poland's foreign minister made a bizarre threat to withhold the Nobel Peace Prize from Trump.

Germany's foreign minister, for example, said it was, quote, an existential moment in time for, quote, Europe to stand up. While Poland's foreign minister made a bizarre threat to withhold the Nobel Peace Prize from Trump.

But look, ultimately, the U.S. has far more leverage here because Europe is just so reliant on our defense capabilities. Even British Prime Minister Keir Starmer conceded that point, saying, quote, U.S. support will remain critical and a U.S. security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace because only the U.S. can deter Putin from attacking again.

But look, ultimately, the U.S. has far more leverage here because Europe is just so reliant on our defense capabilities. Even British Prime Minister Keir Starmer conceded that point, saying, quote, U.S. support will remain critical and a U.S. security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace because only the U.S. can deter Putin from attacking again.

But it's worth noting, Trump officials say that while European allies are not directly at the table with Russia, they're still being taken into account. Here's Mike Waltz to that point on Fox Sunday.

But it's worth noting, Trump officials say that while European allies are not directly at the table with Russia, they're still being taken into account. Here's Mike Waltz to that point on Fox Sunday.

And one final note on all this, the American people certainly appear to be tiring of the country's long-term support of the war in Ukraine. According to Quinnipiac polling, 41% now say the U.S. is doing too much. That number was just 7% back in 2022. And at the same time, support for Zelensky has also cratered. In 2022, 72% said they were confident he would do the right thing.

And one final note on all this, the American people certainly appear to be tiring of the country's long-term support of the war in Ukraine. According to Quinnipiac polling, 41% now say the U.S. is doing too much. That number was just 7% back in 2022. And at the same time, support for Zelensky has also cratered. In 2022, 72% said they were confident he would do the right thing.

Today, that number is down at 48%. And finally, nearly 80% of Americans support a peace deal to end the war.

Today, that number is down at 48%. And finally, nearly 80% of Americans support a peace deal to end the war.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz will lead the U.S. delegation for what will be the first direct talks between the countries about ending the nearly three-year war. Notably absent is Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has insisted no peace deal should be made without Kyiv at the table.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz will lead the U.S. delegation for what will be the first direct talks between the countries about ending the nearly three-year war. Notably absent is Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has insisted no peace deal should be made without Kyiv at the table.