I talked about all of this, Ukraine as well as Vance's speech, with Europe's top diplomat,

Kyakhalis.

Kaya Khalis, thanks very much. Welcome back to the NewsHour. I appreciate it.

Last week, European officials came to Washington and were reassured, I'm told, by senior

Trump administration officials about Ukraine.

Earlier this week, you and other senior European officials met with Vice President

Vance in Paris, and I'm told we're reassured about the administration's focus on Ukraine.

But this week, we also heard from the Defense Secretary Pete Heggseth, questioning whether

Ukraine could ever get back occupied territory and essentially taking NATO off the table.

What's the impact of the mixed messages for the United States? Well, the new administration is starting. And of course,

we are building up our relationship with the new administration as well. I mean, I've had good

calls, good call with Marco Rubio as well, who was also very assuring on Ukraine.

So, of course, we have to figure out the messages what is right.

But this conference is a good place.

We have a lot of meetings with representatives to understand what are the ideas, really,

of the United States regarding Ukraine.

But can Europe actually make plans for Ukraine?

Can you and the United States work on a strategy for Ukraine when you're getting these mixed messages?

Well, we have the strategy in place.

I mean, for us it's very clear.

It is to put the pressure on Russia to really stop this war.

When President Trump says that I just want the killing to stop, it's easy if Putin would stop bombing Ukraine.

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