Trump claims he’s organising assembly between Zelenskyy and Putin
Donald Trump has taken to social media to say preparations are below means for a future assembly between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin and, later, a trilateral assembly between the 2 together with Trump.
The US president posted on his Truth Social platform that at this time’s assembly in Washington was “an excellent, early step for a Struggle that has been occurring for nearly 4 years”.
He stated vice-president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and particular envoy Steve Witkoff had been “coordinating with Russia and Ukraine”.
Trump stated:
Everybody could be very comfortable about the potential for PEACE for Russia/Ukraine. On the conclusion of the conferences, I known as President Putin, and commenced the preparations for a gathering, at a location to be decided, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy. After that assembly takes place, we may have a Trilat, which might be the 2 Presidents, plus myself.
Putin has beforehand resisted a one-on-one assembly with Zelenskyy.
Key occasions
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Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin – report
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Trump claims he is setting up meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin
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Russian strategic bombers take off for possible attack on Ukraine, Ukraine’s Air Force says
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Zelenskyy to stay in DC for more talks as meeting ends – report
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Trump’s meeting with European leaders has ended
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The day so far
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Trump interrupts talks with European leaders to call Putin – report
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Sketch: All smoke and no fire as Zelenskky emerges unbruised after Trump meet
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Macron stresses leaders want peace and echoes need to push for a ceasefire
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Merz breaks with Trump to push for ceasefire ‘from the next meeting’
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Trump says he would prefer ceasefire, but ‘as of this moment, it’s not happening’
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Trump says Russia will accept security guarantees for Ukraine, but adds ‘possible exchanges of territory’ to be discussed
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Trump kicks off multilateral meeting with European leaders
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Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, round two – snap analysis
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‘We will give them very good protection,’ Trump says of Ukraine
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Trump to call Putin later today
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Ukraine needs ‘everything’ in support from US, says Zelenskyy
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Trump says ceasefire not necessary to negotiate an end to war
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Trump says he believes Putin wants Ukraine war to end
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US to ‘be involved’ in Ukraine’s security, says Trump
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Zelenskyy doesn’t say if he’s prepared to cede territory to Russia
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Zelenskyy thanks Trump for efforts to stop war
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Trump touts ‘very substantial progress’ in Putin talks
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Zelenskyy returns to White House for crucial talks with Trump alongside European allies
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We need ‘joint pressure’ on Russia to end war, Zelenskyy says, after ‘coordinating positions’ with allies ahead of White House talks
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First European leaders arrive at White House — in pictures
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European leaders expected at White House soon
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14 dead in overnight Russian attacks, authorities say
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Russia’s Putin calls leaders of Brazil, India, South Africa ahead of Zelenskyy’s DC visit
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EU27 to get debrief on Trump-Zelenskyy talks tomorrow
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First leaders seen in Washington ahead of crunch talks
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Poland set to miss summit amid conflict between president, government on foreign policy
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‘Russia can only be forced into peace through strength’, Zelenskyy says as he bids for Trump’s backing
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‘I’ll get it done, Trump says, as he insists ‘I know exactly what I’m doing’
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Trump rages against ‘fake news’ saying they wouldn’t credit him even if he got Russia to ‘surrender’ and hand over Moscow, St. Petersburg, and 1000 miles around them
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European leaders want to ‘flesh out details’ of security guarantees for Ukraine
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Ten dead in attacks ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
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Meloni sees ‘glimmer of hope’ from Trump-Putin talks, focuses on security guarantees
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‘We’ve got to get it right,’ Starmer says, as he pushes for ‘lasting, fair, just’ peace in Ukraine
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UK’s Starmer ready to back Ukraine peace deal without ceasefire as precondition
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Germany’s Merz finds silver lining in Trump’s Alaska summit, but commiting troops continues to divide politicians
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‘Moscow must hear: stop,’ Zelenskyy says, as he warns against rewarding Russia for war
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Hungary, Ukraine clash over criticism for attack on Russian oil pipeline
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Seven dead, 20 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv
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17 injured in overnight Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
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Trump’s tone on ending war likely to alarm Europeans ahead of talks — snap analysis
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Ceasefire, security guarantees to be discussed at White House, Finnish PM says
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Opening summary
Zelenskyy says he is able to meet Putin – report
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s prepared for a bilateral assembly with Vladimir Putin to finish the battle in Ukraine, Agence France-Presse is reporting.
Vladimir Putin informed Donald Trump he was prepared to fulfill Volodymyr Zelenskyy “inside the subsequent two weeks”, German chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed reporters, as cited by Agence France-Presse.
Finland’s president has stated the principle settlement from the White Home assembly was that the killing has to finish.
Alexander Stubb stated Donald Trump felt prefer it was a good suggestion to name Vladimir Putin and suggest a bilateral assembly between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin, including that it remained to be seen if Putin had the braveness to return to such a gathering, Reuters is reporting
Putin couldn’t be trusted, Stubb additionally stated.
It was reported earlier that Trump interrupted his White Home talks with European leaders to make the decision to the Russian president.
Donald Trump additionally stated in his Truth Social post that in at this time’s Washington talks he and European leaders mentioned safety ensures for Ukraine and “which Ensures could be supplied by the varied European Nations, with a coordination with the USA of America”.
Earlier within the day, when requested if future safety ensures for Ukraine may contain American troops, the US president didn’t rule it out.
Trump stated:
With regards to safety there’s going to be loads of assist … They’re the primary line of defence as a result of they’re there, Europe, however we’re going to assist them out additionally, we’ll be concerned.
Six European leaders joined Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Washington assembly with Donald Trump – right here’s what the scenes appeared like.
Trump claims he’s organising assembly between Zelenskyy and Putin
Donald Trump has taken to social media to say preparations are below means for a future assembly between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin and, later, a trilateral assembly between the 2 together with Trump.
The US president posted on his Truth Social platform that at this time’s assembly in Washington was “an excellent, early step for a Struggle that has been occurring for nearly 4 years”.
He stated vice-president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and particular envoy Steve Witkoff had been “coordinating with Russia and Ukraine”.
Trump stated:
Everybody could be very comfortable about the potential for PEACE for Russia/Ukraine. On the conclusion of the conferences, I known as President Putin, and commenced the preparations for a gathering, at a location to be decided, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy. After that assembly takes place, we may have a Trilat, which might be the 2 Presidents, plus myself.
Putin has beforehand resisted a one-on-one assembly with Zelenskyy.
That’s all from me Lucy Campbell for at this time. My colleague Adam Fulton can be alongside shortly to steer you thru the remainder of the day’s information.
The reporter who criticised Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not dressing formally sufficient throughout his final assembly with Donald Trump stated the Ukrainian president appeared ‘fabulous’ in his swimsuit throughout their newest assembly on the White Home – and our video colleagues have clipped the alternate right here:
Russian strategic bombers take off for attainable assault on Ukraine, Ukraine’s Air Drive says
Ukraine’s Air Drive stated early on Tuesday (native time) that two Russian strategic bombers took off from Russian airfields for a attainable assault on Ukraine.
“We’ll present extra updates if the scenario modifications,” the Air Drive stated on the Telegram messaging app.
Zelenskyy to remain in DC for extra talks as assembly ends – report
A spokesperson for Volodymyr Zelenskyy has informed NBC Information: “The assembly has ended, however European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are staying for now in DC to proceed talks, doubtlessly in one other format.”
European Fee president Ursula von der Leyen posted a picture of the leaders alongside Donald Trump contained in the White Home with a message of unity and stressing the necessity for sturdy safety ensures for Ukraine.
We’re right here, as allies and pals, for peace in Ukraine and in Europe.
This is a crucial second, as we proceed to work on sturdy safety ensures for Ukraine and a long-lasting and sturdy peace. pic.twitter.com/FFF0Fqcq6y
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 18, 2025
Trump’s assembly with European leaders has ended
We now have affirmation from the White Home that Donald Trump’s talks with European leaders within the east room has concluded.
