Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine As Zelenskyy, European Leaders Prepare For Talks With Trump

Zelensky says he’s ready to talk to Trump and Putin to end war in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump met for a second time in the White House before meeting senior European leaders including Keir Starmer

Ukraine: Zelenskyy arrives at White House to meet Trump

Ukraine's president is in Washington with a delegation of European leaders for a meeting with Trump Zelenskyy and European leaders have arrived at the White House Zelenskyy has thanked Trump for the new meeting format The talks follow the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday Below is a roundup of news and analysis on Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday, August 18, 2025:

Trump greets Zelensky at the White House

The Ukrainian leader arrived at the White House, where he has been warmly greeted by the US president, ahead of a critical summit to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.

Zelenskyy arrives at White House for critical talks with Trump, European leaders on war with Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to the brutal Russia-Ukraine war.

Zelenskyy warns against 'rewarding' Russia after Trump urges concessions

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Monday that Russia should not be "rewarded" for its invasion, after the U.S. leader pressed Ukraine to make concessions in exchange for peace. The talks, in which European leaders will also take part, follows a Friday summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska that failed to produce a ceasefire in the nearly three-and-a-half-yea…

'No going into Nato by Ukraine,' says Trump as Zelensky prepares for White House talks

European leaders will join Zelensky as he attends a crunch meeting with Trump on the Russia-Ukraine war.