Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on 18 August, joined by several European leaders to discuss the conflict and possible peace efforts.
The agenda focused on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, possible frameworks for a ceasefire, and the status of contested territories such as Crimea and the Donbas region. Broader regional stability, Ukraine’s NATO ambitions, and reconstruction planning were also part of the discussion.
The meeting followed Trump’s recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and comes amid renewed Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. While no formal agreement was expected, the talks were viewed as a critical moment to align views among key allies and explore potential diplomatic paths forward.
European leaders attend Washington summit
The meeting includes top figures such as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Zelenskyy meets Trump’s envoy ahead of summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington meeting with Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, ahead of upcoming discussions with the U.S. president and European leaders.
After meeting with Kellogg, Zelenskyy said Russia can only be forced into peace through strength and added that Ukraine is ready to work productively for peace.
EU to hold video conference on Ukraine talks
European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday that he would convene a video conference for European Council members on Tuesday afternoon to debrief about this week's meetings in Washington on Ukraine.
"The EU, together with the US, will continue working towards a lasting peace that safeguards Ukraine's and Europe's vital security interests," Costa wrote on social media platform X. The conference will take place at11:00 GMT.
Meeting schedule at the White House
According to the schedule (all times in GMT), European leaders are expected to arrive at the White House at 16:00. President Trump will greet President Zelenskyy at 17:00, followed by a bilateral meeting between the two leaders at 17:15. At 18:15, President Trump will welcome the European leaders. A family photo is planned for 18:30, and a multilateral meeting with the European leaders and President Trump is set to begin at 19:00.
European leaders begin arriving at White House ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
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