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Indian Express
an hour ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting LIVE Updates: Zelenskyy lands in Washington for meet with Trump, hopes to reach peace deal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Today LIVE News Updates: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has landed in Washington, is all set to be joined by the European leaders at the White House on Monday to meet US President Donald Trump in order to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and a possible ceasefire or a quick peace deal to end Europe's deadliest war in 80 years. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has said that the US could offer NATO-like protection to Ukraine, and Russia is open to the idea. Trump is leaning on Zelenskyy to strike an agreement and has said the Ukraine president can end the war with Russia immediately if he wants to. Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska: The meeting between Trump and Putin in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday couldn't finalise a deal, however, the Kremlin chief received a red carpet treatment by the US president. The meeting, which was expected to last for about seven hours, wrapped up in three hours and Trump said 'there's no deal until there's a deal.' Putin, meanwhile, cautioned Ukraine and its European allies to not 'torpedo' the progress made by US-Russia talks. Who all are accompanying Zelenskyy: The Ukraine President Zelenskyy's last outing at the Oval Office had turned into an argument with President Trump and he was asked to leave the White House. Ukraine, this time around, finds support from its European allies who are accompanying the country to Washington. The list includes: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK PM Keir Starmer, France President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz among others.
Sky News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Donald Trump says Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'could end war with Russia' if he wanted to - ahead of crucial White House meeting
Volodymyr Zelenskyy could "end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to", Donald Trump has said - ahead of crucial White House talks on the future of Ukraine. Mr Trump made the comment in a series of social media posts throwing forward to his meeting with the Ukrainian president, who will be supported by Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders. The allies are travelling to Washington DC with the aim of protecting Ukraine from having to concede key regions to Russia in exchange for peace, following the US president's high-profile meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. They will also be keen to avoid a repeat of Mr Zelenskyy 's last heated visit to the White House in February, which ended with the Ukrainian leader leaving early and later resulted in US aid to Ukraine being temporarily halted. 2:09 "President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight," Mr Trump shared on his own network, Truth Social, on Sunday. "Remember how it started," he added, before highlighting the annexation of Crimea. Describing today as a "big day" at the White House, he added: "Never had so many European Leaders at one time. My great honor to host them!!!." Sir Keir and six other political heavyweights will present a united front alongside Mr Zelenskyy, who is expecting to face calls to surrender full control of Donetsk and Luhansk - two mineral-rich regions where large areas are currently occupied by Russian troops. In September 2022, Moscow announced it was officially annexing them, alongside the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, in a move rejected and condemned as illegal by the West. Mr Putin would reportedly give up other territories held by his troops in exchange and agree to a "NATO-like" security guarantee preventing Ukraine from further incursion. At today's Oval Office encounter, Mr Zelenskyy will be joined by France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Friedrich Merz, Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Alexander Stubb, president of Finland, as well as head of NATO Mark Rutte and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and Sir Keir. They are set to arrive at midday (5pm UK time). Mr Trump and Mr Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting first, before a multilateral meeting with the rest of the European leaders. In a message on X on Sunday, before Mr Trump's posts, the Ukrainian president said strong unity from Europe was "essential" to achieve an end to the war, and that it was "impossible" for Ukraine to "give up or trade land". He said a ceasefire was necessary for a deal to be worked on, writing: "We have to stop the killings. Putin has many demands but we do not know all of them. "If there are really as many as we heard, then it will take time to go through them all. It is impossible to do this under the pressure of weapons." What is the 'NATO-like' security guarantee? Following the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, the two leaders said they had agreed on some points but did not elaborate further. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said: "We were able to win the following concession: that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO." Article 5 is a core principle of the 32-member collective, which states that an armed attack against one or more of its members shall be considered an attack against all. It has only been invoked once, by the US, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Russia has repeatedly insisted that Ukraine cannot be allowed to join NATO and has dismissed the idea that NATO member forces could be peacekeepers under some sort of ceasefire deal. Mr Witkoff, who has held previous discussions with Mr Putin on ending the war, said Friday's summit was the first time he had heard the Russian leader agree to the suggestion of NATO-like protection - and called it "game-changing". In a post on X, Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said Russia agrees a future peace agreement "should provide reliable security assurances or guarantees for Ukraine". But Moscow should also get efficient security guarantees, he added. "What the West has to offer? Apparently they haven't yet started to think about it. It is a mistake, which needs to be corrected." He also said efforts now should focus on the "main goal - the need to elaborate quickly an efficient long-term peace accord, not a questionable ceasefire which diverts attention". 7:27 No talk of ceasefire after summit Despite prior threats of severe sanctions for Russia should a ceasefire not be agreed during the talks in Alaska, there was no mention of this from Mr Trump afterwards. Instead, he said he wanted to focus on a long-term deal for peace. Mr Putin has long refused to agree to a ceasefire as a precondition for talks to end the war, prompting fears that Russia could continue gaining ground in Ukraine as negotiations take place. At a news conference on Sunday, Ms von der Leyen said the aim was to "stop the killing", and suggested a ceasefire and a peace deal would have that same impact. Mr Trump has previously said today's meeting with Mr Zelenskyy could potentially pave the way for a three-way meeting with Mr Putin.
News18
4 hours ago
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- News18
Zelenskyy Hails 'Historic' US Offer Of Security Guarantees For Ukraine Ahead Of Meeting Trump
Zelenskyy said the US offer for NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine was a significant step toward a potential peace agreement to end the ongoing conflict with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday praised the United States' decision to provide NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, calling it a significant step toward a potential peace agreement to end the ongoing conflict with Russia. Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff said the Russian side had agreed to the US offers of NATO-like protection to Ukraine, which would be in lieu of Ukraine seeking NATO membership. He said it was 'the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that." 'We agreed to robust security guarantees that I would describe as game-changing," Witkoff told CNN's 'State of the Union', describing the security guarantee as an 'Article 5" type protection against further Russian invasion. Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty states that an attack on any member is considered an attack on all. In a statement, Zelenskyy said, 'This is a historic decision that the United States is ready to take part in security guarantees for Ukraine. Security guarantees, as a result of our joint work, must really be very practical, delivering protection on land, in the air, and at sea, and must be developed with Europe's participation." His remarks came after a video conference earlier on Sunday with a group of Ukraine's allies in Europe, including the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany. 'There is clear support for Ukraine's independence and sovereignty. Everyone agrees that borders must not be changed by force. Everyone supports that key issues must be resolved with Ukraine's participation in a trilateral format – Ukraine, the US, and the Russian chief," Zelenskyy said. Several leaders have hinted that Ukraine may have to recognise territorial losses as part of a peace deal with Russia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said both Russia and Ukraine would need to make concessions to reach a peace deal, saying security guarantees for Kyiv would be discussed on Monday. Trump Rules Out Ukraine's NATO Entry Ahead of a meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy in Washington on Monday, the US President called on the latter to agree to a peace deal, while ruling out Ukraine's entry into NATO. 'President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!" Trump said on Truth Social. Trump had pressed Ukraine to agree to a peace deal after his meeting with Putin in Alaska because 'Russia is a very big power, and they're not." He is pushing for a direct peace agreement instead of an immediate ceasefire. view comments First Published: August 18, 2025, 07:40 IST News world Zelenskyy Hails 'Historic' US Offer Of Security Guarantees For Ukraine Ahead Of Meeting Trump Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Qatar Tribune
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Russia agrees to US, European security guarantees: Witkoff
Russia has agreed to allow the United States and European allies to provide NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN on Sunday. He said the United States was able to get Russia to agree to the US providing Ukraine with NATO-type protection as outlined in Article 5, which says that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all. 'We moved the Russians significantly past where we thought they were going to end up,' Witkoff said. He said the US 'is potentially prepared to be able to give Article 5 security guarantees, but not from NATO, directly from the United States and other European countries. That is big. I mean, really big.' For Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's NATO membership is non-negotiable. Witkoff was at the Friday meeting with Trump and Putin in Alaska along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two Russian advisers. Witkoff also noted that Russia has expressed its intention to commit, as part of a peace agreement, to refrain from occupying further territories in Ukraine. Additionally, Russia has pledged not to cross European borders, he saids. Speaking to CNN, Witkoff emphasized that Russia is showing movement in the negotiations for the first time and is willing to make concessions. 'Now we need to build on this and achieve an agreement for the Ukrainians that ensures their self-determination and the protection of their sovereign borders.' (DPA)
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Historic decision': Zelensky hails US offer of security guarantees to Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday hailed the United States' offer of security guarantees as a 'historic decision', a day before his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelensky called the 'coalition of the willing' meeting on Sunday 'very useful'.(AP) This comes after US envoy Steve Witkoff hinted that the US was prepared to commit to security guarantees. 'Security guarantees as a result of our joint work must be truly very practical and provide protection on land, in the air, and at sea, and must also be developed with Europe's participation,' Zelensky said. He further called the 'coalition of the willing' meeting on Sunday 'very useful'. The meeting, held via video conferencing, was attended by a group of Ukraine's allies, including Britain, France and Germany. Zelensky said that all parties agreed that state borders must not be changed by force. The Ukrainian president reiterated the resolution of the key issues in the Russia Ukraine conflict in a 'trilateral format', which includes Russia, Ukraine and US. Trump could offer a NATO-like protection to Ukraine, and Russia is open to the idea, one of his top foreign policy officials told Reuters on Sunday. This comes before the meeting between Trump and Zelensky, who will be joined by the European leaders. 'We were able to win the following concession, that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection,' Witkoff earlier told CNN's "State of the Union" program. He said that the US can offer an Article 5 protection, adding that it was the first time that Russia had agreed to something like this. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty regards an attack on any one of its 32 member nations as an attack on all. Witkoff hinted that a security guarantee of this scale could be extended to Ukraine in lieu of NATO membership, which Putin has objected to. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had also accompanied Trump to Alaska for the summit with Putin, said in an interview with the CNN that the talks had 'made some progress'. 'Ultimately, where this should lead is to a meeting between the three leaders, between Zelensky, Putin and President Trump, where we can finalize, but we got to get this thing closer before we get to that point,' Rubio said.
