Ukraine's Path to Peace "in Union with Ukraine" (Zelensky)
In a significant development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with former US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, August 18, 2025. The focus of the discussion will be a peace agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump has expressed a desire to arrange a trilateral summit involving himself, Putin, and Zelensky as soon as August 22. However, Putin has not yet publicly committed to this meeting. The discussions come following Trump's summit with Putin, where Putin reportedly made maximalist territorial claims to parts of eastern Ukraine, specifically demanding Ukraine withdraw entirely from Donetsk and Luhansk and freeze front lines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
Zelensky, in his evening video message, emphasised the importance of determining the path to peace together with his country. He has cautiously approached the upcoming discussions, expressing a focus on direct talks. However, he has not publicly endorsed Putin's territorial claims.
The location of the potential trilateral summit has not been specified, and further details about the discussions are yet to be finalised. In light of these ongoing briefings and planned meetings, Zelensky has warned against decisions being made without Ukraine's involvement before the summit between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.
As the situation unfolds, the international community will closely watch the developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, hoping for a peaceful resolution that respects Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
[1] Source for Zelensky's meeting with Trump: ABC News [2] Source for Putin's territorial claims: The New York Times
- The upcoming discussions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Donald Trump at the White House are expected to focus on policy-and-legislation and politics, particularly a peace agreement aimed at ending the war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine.
- Amidst the plans for a possible trilateral summit between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, Zelensky has urged caution against policy decisions being made without Ukraine's involvement, as these could affect general-news and have significant implications for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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