US EditionTrump and Zelenskyy Hold High Stakes Meeting
Leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine modeled on NATO's Article 5 and plans for potential trilateral talks with Russia to advance peace negotiations, officials said.
- On August 18, 2025, President Trump convened a meeting in Washington with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and several European officials to discuss efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
- This meeting followed prior talks including an Alaska summit with Putin and aimed to arrange a future bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, plus a trilateral one involving Trump.
- Leaders focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, potentially modeled on NATO's Article 5, to deter future Russian aggression, while debating whether a ceasefire is required before negotiations.
- Trump said Russia agreed to accept security guarantees, and that the U.S. and Europe would coordinate support, while Zelenskyy stressed prisoner exchanges and returning abducted children as vital.
- The meeting concluded with optimism for peace and plans for follow-up talks, although ongoing Russian attacks underscored the conflict's persistence and the need for durable solutions.
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