European Leaders To Join Zelenskyy During His Meeting With Trump In Washington Today

Last Updated:August 18, 2025, 06:54 IST

Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week in hopes of a peace deal, after which the Russian side has reportedly agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, DC, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, as the Republican leader presses Ukraine to accept a peace agreement to halt the more than three-year-old conflict, Europe’s deadliest in 80 years.

This came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting of allies on Sunday to bolster backing for Ukraine, hoping for Kyiv to get robust security guarantees.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will also travel to Washington, as will Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has been an admirer of Trump’s policies.

During Sunday’s meeting, European leaders projected unity, stressing that discussions over territory could take place without Kyiv’s involvement and clear arrangements to safeguard the rest of Ukraine’s land, while welcoming US talks of security guarantees.

A joint communique released by Britain, France and Germany after the meeting said their leaders were ready “to deploy a reassurance force once hostilities have ceased, and to help secure Ukraine’s skies and seas and regenerate Ukraine’s armed forces."

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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August 18, 2025, 06:52 IST

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