U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin could face a “rough situation” if he does not show a willingness to work toward a peace settlement with Ukraine, while urging Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to be ready to “show some flexibility” in negotiations.

Analysts weighed in on what concessions Zelensky may consider making to end the war and what's likely to be off the table.

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The American president is so far not ruling out U.S. peacekeepers on the ground in Ukraine. President Trump shakes hands with President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on August 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The U.S. has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to — but separate from — those enjoyed by NATO member countries, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday. The suggestion was raised during a call U.

The White House is planning for a possible trilateral meeting between the U.S., Russian and Ukrainian presidents in the Hungarian capital of Budapest as the next step in negotiating an end to the yearslong war,