Six takeaways from Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, European leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before a meeting with European leaders at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025. The meeting followed Trump’s Aug. 15 talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, setting the stage for a possible trilateral summit with Putin and Zelenskyy. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Security guarantees, land swaps, and next meetings were discussed at a gathering of European leaders at the White House. Nathan Worcester, Ryan MorganThe Epoch TimesDays after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.The Aug. 18 meetings underscored the significance of recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to resolve the Russia–Ukraine war. The latest round has set the stage for a possible trilateral summit between Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy.European leaders and Zelenskyy struck an optimistic tone, particularly after Trump said the United States would help Ukraine with security in a peace deal.After the meeting, the U.S. president wrote on
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