Trump pressures Zelenskyy before European leaders arrive in Washington | First Thing

US president claims Zelenskyy could end the war ‘almost immediately’, as he ruled out Ukraine becoming Nato member or regaining Crimea. Plus, Minnesota angler helps solve 60-year-old cold case

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Donald Trump has piled pressure on his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, before talks in Washington on Monday, saying the leader could end the war “almost immediately” if he wanted to.

Will it be one meeting or more? Two – Trump will first meet Zelenskyy at 1.15pm EDT in the Oval Office, before a summit with the European leaders at 3pm, the White House said.

What is the latest from Gaza? Fear is spreading among Palestinians after the Israeli military said it was preparing to forcibly displace 1 million people from Gaza City.