Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: US President Trump meets Zelenskyy, rejects need for urgent ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: Donald Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders at the White House to agree to a ceasefire.

Published date india.com Updated: August 19, 2025 12:37 AM IST
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Russia-Ukraine war: In a significant turn of events, US President Donald Trump will be hosting the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders at the White House on Monday. In yet another attempt to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end, the meeting between the two leaders is expected to move towards a ceasefire decision.

As per media reports, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK PM Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and other leaders in Washington DC have reached the White House for the summit.

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

  • Top European leaders including UK PM Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have reached the White House.
  •  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has also reached White House for the summit.
  • Air Raid sirens echo has been heard over Kyiv As European leaders arrive at White House.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky has reached the White house.
  • US President has said that he will hold the trilateral meet with Russia if everything goes well.
  • US President Trump has rejected the need for urgent ceasefire in Ukraine.

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