US EditionTakeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy and Europeans: Praise, security talks, more meetings
- On August 18, 2025, President Donald Trump met in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss ending Russia's war on Ukraine.
- The talks followed a phone call between Trump and Vladimir Putin, after which Trump began arranging a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy to advance peace discussions.
- During the talks, Trump stressed Ukraine must abandon hopes of regaining Crimea, seized by Russia in 2014, and its NATO membership aspirations while Zelenskyy proposed a $90 billion security package.
- Trump expressed that neither the return of Crimea to Ukraine nor Ukraine’s accession to NATO is achievable, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that discussions are underway regarding security guarantees for Ukraine similar to those outlined in Article 5.
- The discussions marked a significant early step toward peace, although Trump stopped short of committing U.S. troops, and concerns remain over Ukrainian concessions possibly encouraging Russia.
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Trump plans Putin-Zelensky meeting while affirming security guarantees
One of the most consequential takeaways from Monday's meetings at the White House was the plan for a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. German Chancellor Friederich Merz says that summit is tentatively planned to take place within two weeks, while French President Emmanuel Macron proposed Geneva as the possible venue - with Switzerland saying it's ready to give immunity to Vladimir Putin, who's under an international arrest w…
The Latest: Trump Says No to US Troops in Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula are “impossible.”
Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
President Trump stopped short of committing US troops to a collective effort to bolster Ukraine’s security. He said instead that there would be a “NATO-like” security presence.
How Trump’s separate meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy have advanced Russian interests
Trump’s propensity to reverse course on statements that he makes in the moment undermines any firm takeaways from the meeting with Zelenskyy and European leaders. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The current phase of the war in Ukraine continues unabated into its fourth year, with grinding offences and strikes against civilian infrastructure increasingly the norm. It is, for Ukraine, arguably the most vulnerable that it has been since 202…
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