Ukraine Urges Trump to Broker Peace Deal, Accelerate Talks Amid US Elections

• Ukraine's foreign minister states only US President Donald Trump can broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
• Kyiv seeks to accelerate peace talks to capitalize on momentum before US Congressional mid-term elections in November.
• Key issues like land and control over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remain unresolved, requiring leader-level talks.
• Ukraine insists on Western security guarantees, with the US confirming readiness to ratify them in Congress.
• Kyiv rejects any deals made without its involvement or recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea or Donbas.