Here are the key takeaways from the talks in Washington. Given his acrimonious last visit to the Oval Office in February, the Ukrainian president went to considerable lengths to be collegial and charm his American hosts - including a flurry of six "thank yous" within the first few minutes of the meeting.

Trump gave his assurance that no American soldiers would be sent to protect Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia

President Trump called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday to win his support for Ukraine to join the European Union (EU), a conversation that came after discussions with European

Mr. Trump said European countries would be the “first line of defense” in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, but Washington will “help them out, we’ll be involved.” He added later: “European nations are going to take a lot of the burden. We’re going to help them and we’re going to make it very secure.” He did not explain how.

President Donald Trump is offering his assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia

At what was billed as an “historic” presidential summit, hastily put together in Alaska on Friday afternoon, the optics were as clear and overshadowing as the vast Chugach mountains glistening over Anchorage in the summer sun.

Ukrainian analysts watching their president’s return to the White House were braced for a “nightmare.” They took cautious encouragement from what they saw instead.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos is joined by the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, to weigh in on the aftermath of Trump’s meeting with Ukraine and European leaders.