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Trump hosts Zelenskyy, European leaders to talk Ukraine peace efforts

Updated Aug. 18, 2025, 7:27 p.m. ET
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands as they meet at the Oval Office of the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands as they meet at the Oval Office of the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 18, 2025.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 18, 2025.
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U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 18, 2025.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hands U.S. President Donald Trump a letter from Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska to U.S. first lady Melania Trump, during a meeting at the Oval Office of the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hands U.S. President Donald Trump a letter from Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska to U.S. first lady Melania Trump, during a meeting at the Oval Office of the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Alexander Drago, Reuters
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Vice President JD Vance look on as they sit behind French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Vice President JD Vance look on as they sit behind French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Alexander Drago, Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for a picture with European leaders, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb (C), following a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for a picture with European leaders, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb (C), following a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron stand for a family photo as they meet with European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron stand for a family photo as they meet with European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Alexander Drago, Reuters
(L-R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington on Monday to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
(L-R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington on Monday to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
(L-R) Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and French President Emmanuel Macron stand for a family photo with European leaders in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
(L-R) Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and French President Emmanuel Macron stand for a family photo with European leaders in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington on Monday to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington on Monday to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) participate in a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with US President Donald Trump on August 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington on Monday to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) participate in a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with US President Donald Trump on August 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington on Monday to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Alexander Drago, Reuters
(L-R) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
(L-R) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
(L/R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks as French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump listen during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
(L/R) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks as French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump listen during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron participates in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron participates in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Win McNamee, Getty Images
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participates in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participates in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Win McNamee, Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump is hosting Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump is hosting Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Alexander Drago, Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb (R) look on as U.S. President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with President Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb (R) look on as U.S. President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with President Trump on Aug. 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walk during a meeting, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walk during a meeting, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025.
Alexander Drago, Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump is hosting President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump is hosting President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump is hosting President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump is hosting President Zelenskyy at the White House for a bilateral meeting and later an expanded meeting with European leaders to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waves as he meets U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waves as he meets U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2025.
Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
President Donald Trump hosts a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Aug. 18, 2025, at the White House, just days after Trump's one-on-one summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump hosts a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Aug. 18, 2025, at the White House, just days after Trump's one-on-one summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Supporters of Ukraine participate in a rally outside of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House ahead of the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European leaders and President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with President Donald Trump on August 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
Supporters of Ukraine participate in a rally outside of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House ahead of the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European leaders and President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with President Donald Trump on August 18, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. The leaders heading to Washington to appear alongside Zelenskyy call themselves the "coalition of the willing."
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
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