Zelenskyy conferences with Trump in Washington on Monday
The upcoming week is set to witness a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is scheduled to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on August 19, 2025, at 1:15 p.m. (1715 GMT).
This meeting follows Trump's recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not result in a ceasefire, but Trump has expressed a preference for pursuing a full peace agreement rather than just a ceasefire. European leaders from Britain, France, and Germany are also expected to participate in a later multilateral meeting with Trump, aiming to address Ukraine’s security guarantees and territorial integrity alongside the ongoing peace discussions.
According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the goal of these talks is not merely a ceasefire but a comprehensive peace deal involving concessions from both Russia and Ukraine. Rubio emphasized that the United States is playing a unique role in bringing Putin to the negotiating table, but ultimately, both Ukraine and Russia must agree to a peace settlement.
It is important to note that despite these plans, no meeting is confirmed—or expected—between Zelensky and Putin at this time, as Russian officials have denied such talks are taking place.
The meeting between Zelensky and Trump is a positive step towards resolving the conflict, with both leaders expressing openness to a trilateral format in their discussions. During their conversation, Zelensky discussed positive signals from the US regarding their involvement in ensuring Ukraine's security. The main topic of discussion will be "all the details to end the killings and the war" in Ukraine.
Trump informed Zelensky about the main points of his meeting with Putin, but no details were provided about the agreements on important points regarding the Ukraine conflict. Despite the lack of specifics, the meeting in Alaska between Trump and Putin was seen by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as proof that negotiations on an end to the war and fighting can run simultaneously.
Medvedev wrote on Telegram that the meeting showed that negotiations without prior conditions and simultaneously with the continuation of the military special operation are possible. This sentiment was echoed by Zelensky, who announced the meeting after a phone call with Trump.
As the date of the meeting approaches, the world will be watching closely to see if a breakthrough can be achieved in ending the conflict in Ukraine. The involvement of the United States, Europe, and both Ukrainian and Russian leaders offers hope for a peaceful resolution to this long-standing conflict.
The European Union and its Member States are set to closely follow the discussions between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and former U.S. President Donald Trump, as they may have significant implications for the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine. This meeting represents a crucial moment in the politics of the general-news, with both leaders promising to address the details necessary for ending the killings and the war in Ukraine.
