U.S. President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of their White House talks, declaring on his Truth Social platform that Zelensky “can end the war with Russia almost immediately” if he chooses, though Ukraine would be unable to reclaim Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014. Zelensky, arriving in Washington with leaders from at least five European nations in a show of solidarity, said he remains “confident” about securing security guarantees for his country. The meeting comes as the conflict grinds on, with Russian forces advancing slowly in the east and overnight air strikes leaving at least five people dead.