In a faraway land called Ukraine, there are very serious problems. President Zelensky of Ukraine feels worried. He's getting ready to talk to important leaders in Europe about his country’s future. Recently, President Trump from the United States made some big demands. He asked for $500 billion in minerals from Ukraine. That’s a lot of money! He also took away some special rules that helped Ukraine with steel prices. This was not good news for Ukraine. On top of that, Vice President JD Vance, who doesn't like giving military help to Ukraine, was coming to meet President Zelensky soon. Then, on a Wednesday, things got even harder for Zelensky. Trump's defense secretary said some really tough things. He didn't think Ukraine was doing well in the war against Russia. Then, surprise! Trump said he had talked to President Putin from Russia. They were starting to talk about ending the war. But guess what? Zelensky wasn’t really included in these talks. People are saying this might mean that the U.S. and Russia could become friends again. This is not good for Ukraine. A smart man named Cliff Kupchan said Zelensky was in a tough spot. People worried that this could help Russia, while Ukraine might get left out. In the past, Russia took an important piece of land from Ukraine called Crimea. Since then, things have been very tense. Now, many parts of Ukraine are controlled by Russia, which makes fighting even harder for Zelensky and his soldiers. It's a difficult time for Ukraine, with many challenges and worries. Everyone hopes for peace and safety for the people there. Let’s imagine a world where everyone can be friends and live happily together!