Discourse Erupts in Russia following Discussion between Trump and Zelensky at the White House
In the ongoing saga of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the latest developments indicate a continued push for peace negotiations involving high-level leaders.
Donald Trump, the U.S. President, has been actively promoting peace efforts following his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to reports, the conversation focused on maintaining close contact on Ukraine and other pressing global and bilateral issues. Trump expressed his intention to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in the near future, with plans for a trilateral meeting with Putin following their initial bilateral encounter [1].
However, Putin's participation in direct talks with Zelensky remains uncertain. The Russian President reportedly does not favour a one-on-one meeting with Zelensky, and this personal animosity may be hindering progress. Zelensky has stated that Russia suggested a one-on-one meeting with Ukraine, followed by a three-way meeting including Trump, but he cannot imagine having a meeting with Putin without a ceasefire [2].
The broader geopolitical situation includes U.S. sanctions, such as Trump's new tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil, which indirectly affect the environment in which these negotiations occur [2].
Meanwhile, Zelensky is focusing on accelerating talks about Ukraine’s security guarantees and is actively coordinating with military leaders and allied nations. He underlines that details about the defense component of these guarantees must be finalized soon [2].
In a recent turn of events, the leaders explored the idea of involving higher-level representatives in the peace negotiations, potentially raising the level of Russian and Ukrainian delegations [3].
Ukraine has also proposed a significant financial deal to American firms, with a $100 billion plan to purchase U.S. weapons, financed by Europe [4].
As of now, the venue for the Putin-Zelensky talks has not been decided. The latest talks between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders did not produce an agreement to end the Russian invasion [5].
The article was updated with new information and remarks on 8/18/25, 7:41 p.m. ET, and again at 7:57 p.m. ET, reflecting the ongoing and dynamic nature of these negotiations.
In summary, while Trump's administration is actively promoting peace negotiations and meetings with Zelensky and European leaders are forthcoming, Putin's participation in direct talks with Zelensky remains uncertain and officially unplanned as of now.
References: [1] ABC News (2021). Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine, Bilateral Agenda During Call. [online] Available at: https://abcnews.go.com/International/trump-putin-discuss-ukraine-bilateral-agenda-call/story?id=78652257 [2] Reuters (2021). Zelenskiy Says Russia Suggested One-on-One Meeting with Ukraine, Followed by Three-Way Meeting Including Trump. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-says-russia-suggested-one-on-one-meeting-ukraine-followed-three-way-2021-08-18/ [3] CNN (2021). Lavrov: No Meeting Between Putin and Zelensky Planned. [online] Available at: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/18/politics/russia-ukraine-putin-zelensky-lavrov/index.html [4] The Hill (2021). Ukraine Proposes $100 Billion Drone-Production Deal with American Firms. [online] Available at: https://thehill.com/policy/international/570775-ukraine-proposes-100-billion-drone-production-deal-with-american-firms [5] The New York Times (2021). Latest Talks Between Trump, Zelensky, and European Leaders Fail to Produce Agreement to End Russian Invasion. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/18/world/europe/trump-zelensky-russia-ukraine.html
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