LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as global markets reacted positively to the outcome of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday.
The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% higher, Germany’s DAX 0.14% higher, France’s CAC 40 up 0.16% and Italy’s FTSE MIB flat.
At the closely watched talks on Monday, Trump said peace negotiations can take place while both countries are still fighting, dropping his earlier calls for a ceasefire. He also said security guarantees for Ukraine would be “provided” by European countries with “coordination with the U.S.”
Zelenskyy said a package of coveted security guarantees for Ukraine — expected to include a massive purchase of American weapons — would be “formalized on paper within the next week to 10 days.”
The U.S. president also said a meeting between Russian…
