Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:02am on 19 Aug 2025,Tuesday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for high-stakes talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting followed Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where Putin reportedly proposed Ukraine surrender remaining parts of Donetsk—terms Kyiv rejected. Trump’s stance has shifted closer to Moscow’s, favoring negotiations without ceasefire. European leaders including Macron, Starmer, Meloni, Merz, and von der Leyen joined Zelenskyy in Washington to support Ukraine and prevent diplomatic humiliation. Trump expressed surprise at the large European turnout, calling it a “great honor.” Zelenskyy warned of tougher sanctions if trilateral talks with Putin and Trump don’t materialize. (PC: NBC & Reuters)
