Overview
- Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump warned that Ukraine could miss a "great opportunity" because, he said, Russia wants to make a deal.
- Asked whether he would insist on elections before summer, Trump replied that Zelensky "has to move."
- Zelensky said this week he has no plans to announce a presidential election schedule and will proceed only once relevant security guarantees are in place.
- His comments followed a Financial Times report claiming he planned to unveil dates on Feb. 24, a notion he dismissed as inappropriate for that anniversary.
- Bloomberg reported a memo indicating Russia may be prepared to resume dollar-based trade, with proposals that Western officials say could entice U.S. firms and widen rifts with European allies.