6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders
(L–R) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte pose for a family photo in the Cross Hall of the White House on Aug. 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meetings With Zelenskyy, European Leaders

Security guarantees, land swaps, and next meetings were discussed at a gathering of European leaders at the White House.
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By Nathan Worcester, Ryan Morgan
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Days 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.

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