Volodymyr Zelensky finds himself in an impossible bind: risk Donald Trump’s wrath or accept a quick deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by paying the disastrous price of ceding territory for vague security guarantees.

US President Donald Trump, ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, asserted that the Ukrainian leader can end the war with Russia “if he wants to”.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, an Army jawan, Kapil Kavad, was assaulted by toll plaza workers. Kavad was en route to Delhi airport with his cousin to return to duty when the incident happened at Bhuni Toll Plaza on the Meerut–Karnal highway on Sunday night. Video footage shows multiple toll employees beating and restraining Kavad.