US EditionWhite House Maps Out Next Steps to End War in Ukraine
The summit marked the first discussion of security guarantees for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict, with Trump hosting leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and Europe to pursue peace efforts.
- US President Donald Trump hosted European leaders at the White House to discuss a path to peace in Ukraine after a recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed willingness to meet with Putin, who may be ready for talks within two weeks, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Zelenskiy indicated that obtaining US security guarantees could cost $90 billion in weapons purchases, including aircraft and systems.
- Trump emphasized the need for coordinated security guarantees with the US and stated that arrangements for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskiy were underway.
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Fearing Western Unity, Russia Scrambled to Twist the White House Multilateral Summit
US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven other European leaders at the White House on August 18 to support Ukraine and the pursuit of lasting peace in Europe. Trump pledged that the US would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any future peace deal. The summit came after Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15, 2025. Russian officials, their state media, and propagandists us…
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Five takeaways from Trump’s Ukraine summit (and his post-mortem on Fox News)
What started with a historic, if disconcerting, meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska led to a hasty summit with European leaders - and then a revealing interview on Fox News.
In Moscow, the summit between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump, held on Monday, August 18, at the White House, was presented as a triumph of the Kremlin's demands.
The historic Ukraine summit in the White House was strictly choreographed. However, microphones were still running twice when politicians thought of themselves. And then there was a special gift from Selenskyj for Macron.
Unprecedented Summit: Inside Trump’s Bid to End War, Zelensky’s Diplomatic Tightrope
Ukraine’s leader successfully navigates Washington summit, secures a promise of new security guarantees and a two-stage plan for direct talks with Russia, signaling a new phase of diplomatic effort.
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