Retired General Jack Keane highlighted the importance of President Donald Trump’s recent White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top European leaders, describing the moment as a potential turning point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

“You can't overstate the significance of what we all witnessed,” Keane said. “What we saw there is the undisputed global leader sitting down with the prominent leaders in Europe and President Zelensky to discuss a pathway forward for peace — and it is stunning.”

The meeting centered on Trump’s push to arrange direct talks between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. While details remain tentative, Trump has suggested a willingness to help facilitate the dialogue, framing the effort as a pragmatic step toward ending more than two years of war.

Keane’s remarks underscore the perception among some analysts that Trump could leverage his diplomatic influence to bring Kyiv and Moscow to the negotiating table. However, skepticism remains among European leaders about Putin’s willingness to negotiate in good faith.

Still, the White House gathering signaled a renewed push for coordinated diplomacy — with Trump positioning himself at the center of potential talks that could reshape the trajectory of the conflict.