'This is the beginning of the end' That's the message the US president is sending to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine Donald Trump seems confident a deal can be struck to bring a permanent end to the war in Ukraine, which is now entering its third year. But who will come out on top? Trump and Putin have plans to meet in Saudi Arabia and follow with mutual state visits. Is that a sign that Zelenskyy might be sidelined from the negotiations? And what about Europe? With Ukrainian NATO membership seemingly off the table, how can the region's future security be guaranteed?