The Washington meeting concluded that "the slaughter must stop" and Trump proposed a meeting between Putin and Zelensky.

The Washington meeting emphasized the need to stop the violence, according to Stubb. Donald Trump has initiated a proposal for a bilateral meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. Stubb noted that Putin is often seen as unreliable, raising questions about whether he would be willing to attend the meeting or whether he would continue to procrastinate.