Volodimir Zelenski

"The citizens of Ukraine must be free to decide their future. The path of peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine." They warn that a ceasefire is essential for any progress.

Zelenski has called for his presence at the summit announced by Trump and Putin to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine, as well as European participation.

It is not yet clear whether Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski will be represented in this meeting to try to reach an agreement.

On the other hand, the Russian president has been willing to meet Zelensky. "I have said many times that I have nothing against it," Putin said, adding that "certain conditions" must be created for that meeting, which, in his view, are "far from being fulfilled."

In any case, the US president has ruled out "decisive progress" at the last meeting or Russia's surrender.

In Ukraine, the first street protests against President Zelensky have begun since the start of the Russian invasion of a law that threatens the independence of anti-corruption agencies.

The Fourth Congress for the Reconstruction of Ukraine has brought together nearly 5,000 participants in Rome. Russia has described the assembled states and institutions as "cynical and lying."

"We will work together to strengthen the protection of our heaven," the Ukrainian president said in a telephone conversation with the US.

Thanks to the dinner offered by the Kings of the Netherlands at the Palace of Huis ten Bosch, Sanchez and Trump met for the first time amid controversy over increased defense spending.