00:00Our top story for tonight, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says he's ready to meet Vladimir Putin directly to try to end the war.
00:09He was speaking at the White House after talks with President Donald Trump and European leaders.
00:14Such a meeting would be their first face-to-face since 2019, more than two years before Russia's full-scale invasion.
00:22The Kremlin has yet to confirm whether the meeting will take place.
00:26Zelensky is facing growing pressure to give up territory as Russia advances on the battlefield.
00:32Ahead of the summit, Trump urged Ukraine to surrender Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions, long-standing demands from Moscow.
00:40But Zelensky said he was able to give Trump a clearer picture of the front lines, with security guarantees for Kiev likely be worked out within 10 days.
00:50Trump earlier said those guarantees could come from European countries, coordinated with Washington.
00:56Trump earlier said they are官
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