US President Donald Trump said on Monday during his talks with European leaders and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky that while all of them would want an immediate ceasefire while they work on lasting peace, “it’s not happening” at this moment. Trump said, "While everyone around the table would prefer an immediate ceasefire while they work on lasting peace, it's not happening at this moment.”&nbsp;He subsequently added that, however, a peace agreement was “very attainable” at the end of “all of this.”&nbsp;Trump further said he wants to try and arrange a three-party meeting with Zelensky and Putin, and that he has a feeling they will “work something out.”“Ultimately, this is a decision that can only be made by Zelensky and the people of Ukraine working in agreement with Putin,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>‘Expect Putin to release 1000 Ukrainian prisoners soon’</h2>&nbsp;At the start of the meeting with Zelensky and European leaders, Trump said, “I think you’ll see that President Putin really would like to do something also, some really positive moves.”“I know there are over 1,000 prisoners, and I know they’re going to release them. Maybe, they’re going to release them very soon, like immediately, which I think is great,” Trump said.&nbsp;<h2>European leaders share views with Trump</h2>&nbsp;The leaders were seated around a large table and took turns addressing Trump directly.Nato chief Mark Rutte said, “We have to stop the killing. We have to stop the destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure. This is a terrible war,” and thanked Trump for “breaking the deadlock.”European Commission’s President Ursula Von Der Leyen said, “Every single child has to go back to its family.”&nbsp;Italy PM Giorgia Meloni said, “We will talk about many important topics. The first one is security guarantees, how to be sure that it won’t happen again, which is the precondition of every kind of peace.”UK PM Keir Starmer said, “We’re talking about security, not just of Ukraine; we’re talking about the security of Europe and the United Kingdom as well, which is why this is such an important issue.”&nbsp;Finland leader Alexander Stubb said, “The fact that we’re around this table today is very much symbolic, in the sense that it’s Team Europe and Team United States helping Ukraine.”He pointed out that Finland shares a long border with Russia and had its own experience during World War Two.“We found a solution in 1944, and I’m sure that we’ll be able to find a solution in 2025 to end Russia’s war of aggression, find and get a lasting, just peace.”

Ahead of the closed-door portion of the meeting with Zelensky and European officials, Trump said that the leaders would need to discuss Ukraine ceding land. "We also need to discuss the possible exchanges of territory, taking into consideration the current line of contact," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday during his talks with European leaders and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky that while all of them would want an immediate ceasefire while they work on lasting peace, “it’s not happening” at this moment. Trump said, "While everyone around the table would prefer an immediate ceasefire while they work on lasting peace, it's not happening at this moment.” He subsequently added that, however, a peace agreement was “very attainable” at the end of “all of this.” Trump further said he wants to try and arrange a three-party meeting with Zelensky and Putin, and that he has a feeling they will “work something out.” “Ultimately, this is a decision that can only be made by Zelensky and the people of Ukraine working in agreement with Putin,” he said. ‘Expect Putin to release 1000 Ukrainian prisoners soon’ At the start of the meeting with Zelensky and European leaders, Trump said, “I think you’ll see that President Putin really would like to do something also, some really positive moves.” “I know there are over 1,000 prisoners, and I know they’re going to release them. Maybe, they’re going to release them very soon, like immediately, which I think is great,” Trump said. European leaders share views with Trump The leaders were seated around a large table and took turns addressing Trump directly. Nato chief Mark Rutte said, “We have to stop the killing. We have to stop the destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure. This is a terrible war,” and thanked Trump for “breaking the deadlock.” European Commission’s President Ursula Von Der Leyen said, “Every single child has to go back to its family.” Italy PM Giorgia Meloni said, “We will talk about many important topics. The first one is security guarantees, how to be sure that it won’t happen again, which is the precondition of every kind of peace.” UK PM Keir Starmer said, “We’re talking about security, not just of Ukraine; we’re talking about the security of Europe and the United Kingdom as well, which is why this is such an important issue.” Finland leader Alexander Stubb said, “The fact that we’re around this table today is very much symbolic, in the sense that it’s Team Europe and Team United States helping Ukraine.” He pointed out that Finland shares a long border with Russia and had its own experience during World War Two. “We found a solution in 1944, and I’m sure that we’ll be able to find a solution in 2025 to end Russia’s war of aggression, find and get a lasting, just peace.”

Ahead of the closed-door portion of the meeting with Zelensky and European officials, Trump said that the leaders would need to discuss Ukraine ceding land. "We also need to discuss the possible exchanges of territory, taking into consideration the current line of contact," Trump said.

‘Immediate ceasefire not happening, peace agreement very attainable,’ says Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday at the media briefing in the White House that the United States is not giving anything to Ukraine in military aid and is selling weapons now. Trump also blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for all the trouble and called him a horrible and corrupt president. Replying to a question, Trump said, “We are not giving anything; we are selling weapons now. This was done by a corrupt administration, Biden. This war would have never happened. He was a horrible, corrupt president.” However, Trump assured security guarantees for Ukraine and did not categorically rule out the idea of deploying US troops in Ukraine.&nbsp;“We will give them very good protection and very good security,” Trump said when asked about security guarantees to Ukraine.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;We&#39;re going to be meeting with a great representative group — seven very powerful [people] ... and we&#39;re going to have some suggestions made. They want to see peace.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/mEhTrVvdWh">pic.twitter.com/mEhTrVvdWh</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1957495132430954530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>‘Europe the first line of defence, but we’re going to help them out’</h2> When asked if security guarantees for Ukraine could involve US troops, Trump said, “We’ll let you know that maybe later today. We’re meeting with seven great leaders of great countries also, and we’ll be talking about that. They’ll all be involved, but there’ll be a lot of, there’ll be a lot of help. They are the first line of defence because they’re there. They’re Europe. But we’re going to help them out also. We’ll be involved.” Again asked if the US will commit Americans to NATO-like protection for Ukraine, Trump said, “I don’t know if you’d define it that way, but NATO-like... We have people waiting in another room right now. They’re all here from Europe, biggest people in Europe, and they want to give protection, they feel very strongly about it. And we’ll help them out with it.” While US officials promised “Article 5”-style security guarantees for Ukraine, it is unclear what that means. Article 5 of the NATO treaty requires members to come to the aid of each other in cases of military threats. When a reporter asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky what security guarantees he needs from Trump, he replied, “Everything,” and mentioned training missions and intelligence sharing as key components needed to strengthen the Ukrainian army. <h2>‘So, no elections in US if we are at war after 3.5 years,’ jokes Trump </h2> When Zelensky was asked if he was open to holding elections in Ukraine, he answered in the affirmative but added that a truce would make it possible to hold elections. “We have to do safety and circumstances... We need to work in the Parliament, because during the war, you can’t have elections, but we can, we can do security,” he said.“We need a truce... to make possible for people to do democratic, open, legal, legal elections.” Trump quickly seized the opportunity to lighten the mood and said, “So you’re saying that during the war you can’t have elections, so let me just say that three and a half years from now—you mean if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections?”Zelenskiy laughed, quickly adding, “No, no.”

On being asked what security guarantees he needs from Trump, Zelensky replied, “Everything,” and mentioned training missions and intelligence sharing as key components needed to strengthen the Ukrainian army.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday at the media briefing in the White House that the United States is not giving anything to Ukraine in military aid and is selling weapons now. Trump also blamed his predecessor, Joe Biden, for all the trouble and called him a horrible and corrupt president. Replying to a question, Trump said, “We are not giving anything; we are selling weapons now. This was done by a corrupt administration, Biden. This war would have never happened. He was a horrible, corrupt president.” However, Trump assured security guarantees for Ukraine and did not categorically rule out the idea of deploying US troops in Ukraine. “We will give them very good protection and very good security,” Trump said when asked about security guarantees to Ukraine.

On being asked what security guarantees he needs from Trump, Zelensky replied, “Everything,” and mentioned training missions and intelligence sharing as key components needed to strengthen the Ukrainian army.

‘Not giving anything, selling weapons now,’ says Trump on aid to Ukraine, but assures security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold meeting with US President Donald Trump shortly, as the two leaders aim to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace and ceasefire deal to put an end to the killings of people. Zelensky is accompanied by other European leaders to the White House.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold meeting with US President Donald Trump shortly, as the two leaders aim to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace and ceasefire deal to put an end to the killings of people. Zelensky is accompanied by other European leaders to the White House.

A bid to end Russia-Ukraine war? Zelensky, EU leaders arrive at White House to meet Trump - See pictures

A viral video showing a Russian combat vehicle waving an American flag speeding through Ukraine's front lines has gone viral. This comes just ahead of US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting at the White House.&nbsp;The footage shows an M113 armoured personnel carrier, manufactured by the US and captured by the Russian military, flying both Russian and American flags as it moves through a village in Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine, according to Russian state media RT.<h2>WATCH video here&nbsp;</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian forces driving an American-made M113 armoured vehicle with a Russian and a US flag.<a href="https://t.co/Zyv3nKeaun">https://t.co/Zyv3nKeaun</a> <a href="https://t.co/4kzpBvDAU7">pic.twitter.com/4kzpBvDAU7</a>&mdash; GeopoliticsDawid (@RusUkrDawid) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusUkrDawid/status/1957417224412491845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's most senior adviser condemned the viral video.&nbsp;“The Russians are using the symbols of the United States in their own terrorist, aggressive war,” Andriy Yermak said on Telegram, calling out their “Maximum audacity.”&nbsp;Notably, Putin has earlier demanded Ukraine's withdrawal from the Ukrainian-controlled parts of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson oblasts as preconditions for peace negotiations.&nbsp;This comes just days after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with talks aimed at achieving peace in Russia and Ukraine.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-russia-must-hear-stop-zelensky-blasts-putin-for-killing-people-just-day-ahead-of-trump-meeting-russia-ukraine-war-1755526090306">Also read: 'Russia must hear: STOP', Zelensky blasts Putin for killing people ahead of Trump meeting</a>&nbsp;Moreover, the footage also comes just ahead of the high-stakes meeting between Trump and Zelensky at the White House, where European leaders will also be joining the two leaders on Monday.&nbsp;Just hours before his meeting with Zelensky and the European leaders, Trump said, "A big day at the White House. We have never had so many European Leaders here at one time", and called it a "great honor for America".&nbsp;Zelensky earlier today stressed that the Russians are attacking Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, the Sumy region, and Odesa, “destroying residential buildings and our civilian infrastructure.”&nbsp;The Ukrainian president said that Russians are "deliberately killing people, particularly children", as he noted that as of now, seven people have been killed as a result of the drone strike in Kharkiv.

The footage shows an M113 armoured personnel carrier, manufactured by the US and captured by the Russian military, flying both Russian and American flags as it moves through a village in Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine. 

A viral video showing a Russian combat vehicle waving an American flag speeding through Ukraine's front lines has gone viral. This comes just ahead of US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting at the White House. The footage shows an M113 armoured personnel carrier, manufactured by the US and captured by the Russian military, flying both Russian and American flags as it moves through a village in Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine, according to Russian state media RT. WATCH video here

The footage shows an M113 armoured personnel carrier, manufactured by the US and captured by the Russian military, flying both Russian and American flags as it moves through a village in Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine.&nbsp;

US armored vehicle flying Russian, American flags attacks Ukrainian positions before Trump-Zelensky meet | WATCH

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine, stressing that they were "demonstrative and cynical Russian strikes." This comes just ahead of the high-stakes US President Donald Trump and Zelensky meeting at the White House.&nbsp;Zelensky took to X, saying, "They are aware that a meeting is taking place today in Washington that will address the end of the war."&nbsp;He added that he will have a discussion with President Trump about key issues. Along with Ukraine, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the European Union, and NATO will also participate in the conversation.&nbsp;Zelensky stressed that the Russians are attacking Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, the Sumy region, and Odesa, “destroying residential buildings and our civilian infrastructure.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This was a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike. They are aware that a meeting is taking place today in Washington that will address the end of the war. We will have a discussion with President Trump about key issues. Along with Ukraine, the leaders of the United Kingdom,… <a href="https://t.co/p62L8tAKx5">pic.twitter.com/p62L8tAKx5</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1957388236998746441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;The Ukrainian president said that Russians are "deliberately killing people, particularly children", as he noted that as of now, seven people have been killed as a result of the drone strike in Kharkiv.&nbsp;He said that the youngest person who died in the attack is a year and a half old girl, while dozens have been injured, including children.&nbsp;"In Zaporizhzhia, missile strikes injured 20 people and killed three. My condolences go out to all of the victims' families and loved ones," Zelensky expressed grief.&nbsp;The Russian war machine continues to destroy lives despite everything, Zelensky said, just hours ahead of the Trump meeting. “Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts.”Zelensky continued, “That is why reliable security guarantees are required. That is why Russia should not be rewarded for its participation in this war. The war must be ended. And it is Moscow that must hear the word: “Stop.”&nbsp;Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18), as the two leaders aim to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace and ceasefire deal to put an end to the killings of thousands of people. Zelensky will be accompanied by other European leaders to the White House.

The Ukrainian president said that Russians are "deliberately killing people, particularly children", as he noted that as of now, seven people have been killed as a result of the drone strike in Kharkiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine, stressing that they were "demonstrative and cynical Russian strikes." This comes just ahead of the high-stakes US President Donald Trump and Zelensky meeting at the White House. Zelensky took to X, saying, "They are aware that a meeting is taking place today in Washington that will address the end of the war." He added that he will have a discussion with President Trump about key issues. Along with Ukraine, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the European Union, and NATO will also participate in the conversation. Zelensky stressed that the Russians are attacking Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, the Sumy region, and Odesa, “destroying residential buildings and our civilian infrastructure.”

The Ukrainian president said that Russians are "deliberately killing people, particularly children", as he noted that as of now, seven people have been killed as a result of the drone strike in Kharkiv.

'Russia must hear: STOP', Zelensky blasts Putin for killing people ahead of Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18), as the two leaders aim to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace and ceasefire deal to put an end to the killings of thousands of people. Zelensky will be accompanied by other European leaders to the White House.&nbsp;This comes after Trump held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week. The two leaders discussed the Russia-Ukraine war; however, no ceasefire or peace deal was announced following their meeting.&nbsp;On late Sunday night, the Ukrainian president arrived in Washington as he announced on his social media X. He wrote, "Tomorrow we are also speaking with European leaders. I am grateful to @POTUS &nbsp;for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting."&nbsp;Later, the White House released the schedule for the Trump-Zelensky meeting at the White House, along with the European leaders.<h2>Schedule</h2>12:00 pm ET (9:30 pm IST) - EU leaders to arriveThe European leaders are expected to arrive at the White House at the South Portico, ahead of the high-stakes meeting.&nbsp;1:00 pm ET (10:30 pm IST) - Trump to greet Zelensky The US president will greet his Ukrainian counterpart after the EU leaders' arrival. Soon after that, they will head for the meeting in the Oval Office.&nbsp;2:15 pm ET (11:45 pm IST) - Trump to greet European leaders&nbsp; Trump will greet other European leaders in the State Dining Room an hour after he began his Oval Office meeting with Zelensky.&nbsp;2:30 pm ET (12 am IST) - Family photo 15 minutes after the greetings, the US president and European leaders will take a family photo together in the Cross Hall.&nbsp;3:00 pm ET (12:15 am IST) - Trump, Zelensky, EU leaders meeting Trump, Zelensky, and other European leaders will then head into their own high-stakes meeting in the East Room of the White House.&nbsp;<h2>Who all are attending the Trump-Zelensky meet?</h2><ul><li>UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer</li><li>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni</li><li>French President Emmanuel Macron</li><li>German Chancellor Friedrich Merz</li><li>Finnish President Alexander Stubb</li><li>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen&nbsp;</li><li>Nato secretary general Mark Rutte</li></ul><h2>Agenda for meeting</h2>Laying out the goal for the White House meeting, &nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that the goal is to recall what unites Ukraine, Europe, and the United States, pointing to Russia.&nbsp;"There can be no territorial discussions about Ukraine without Ukrainian leaders," the French president stressed.He added that if partners are weak with Russia, they create preconditions for future conflicts.&nbsp;In order to have a “lasting peace deal for Ukraine, Ukraine needs a strong army", he said, adding that European allies want "Ukraine’s territorial integrity to be respected” and that “Ukraine must be represented in any talks on Ukraine’s future.”&nbsp;Macron stressed that the goal for talks is to " present a united front between Ukraine and its European allies", further warning that “if we show weakness today in front of Russia, we are laying the ground for future conflict.”

On late Sunday night, the Ukrainian president arrived in Washington as he announced on his social media X. Later, the White House released the schedule for the Trump-Zelensky meeting at the White House.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18), as the two leaders aim to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace and ceasefire deal to put an end to the killings of thousands of people. Zelensky will be accompanied by other European leaders to the White House. This comes after Trump held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week. The two leaders discussed the Russia-Ukraine war; however, no ceasefire or peace deal was announced following their meeting. On late Sunday night, the Ukrainian president arrived in Washington as he announced on his social media X. He wrote, "Tomorrow we are also speaking with European leaders. I am grateful to @POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting." Later, the White House released the schedule for the Trump-Zelensky meeting at the White House, along with the European leaders. Schedule 12:00 pm ET (9:30 pm IST) - EU leaders to arrive The European leaders are expected to arrive at the White House at the South Portico, ahead of the high-stakes meeting. 1:00 pm ET (10:30 pm IST) - Trump to greet Zelensky The US president will greet his Ukrainian counterpart after the EU leaders' arrival. Soon after that, they will head for the meeting in the Oval Office. 2:15 pm ET (11:45 pm IST) - Trump to greet European leaders Trump will greet other European leaders in the State Dining Room an hour after he began his Oval Office meeting with Zelensky. 2:30 pm ET (12 am IST) - Family photo 15 minutes after the greetings, the US president and European leaders will take a family photo together in the Cross Hall. 3:00 pm ET (12:15 am IST) - Trump, Zelensky, EU leaders meeting Trump, Zelensky, and other European leaders will then head into their own high-stakes meeting in the East Room of the White House. Who all are attending the Trump-Zelensky meet? UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni French President Emmanuel Macron German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Finnish President Alexander Stubb European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Nato secretary general Mark Rutte Agenda for meeting Laying out the goal for the White House meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that the goal is to recall what unites Ukraine, Europe, and the United States, pointing to Russia. "There can be no territorial discussions about Ukraine without Ukrainian leaders," the French president stressed. He added that if partners are weak with Russia, they create preconditions for future conflicts. In order to have a “lasting peace deal for Ukraine, Ukraine needs a strong army", he said, adding that European allies want "Ukraine’s territorial integrity to be respected” and that “Ukraine must be represented in any talks on Ukraine’s future.” Macron stressed that the goal for talks is to " present a united front between Ukraine and its European allies", further warning that “if we show weakness today in front of Russia, we are laying the ground for future conflict.”

On late Sunday night, the Ukrainian president arrived in Washington as he announced on his social media X. Later, the White House released the schedule for the Trump-Zelensky meeting at the White House.

Trump-Zelensky meet: Here's the full schedule and agenda - Who all are attending the high-stakes summit

As Ukrainian President Zelensky leaves for the US in the hope of bringing an end to the war, Russia's drone attack targets residential buildings in Kharkiv. The strikes have killed three, including a toddler, and 17 have been injured. In a Telegram post, Oleh Synehubov, the governor of Kharkiv, wrote, "Three people were killed, including a 1.5-year-old girl whose body was pulled out from under the rubble. 17 people were injured to varying degrees, some of whom were hospitalised."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-ukraine-strikes-russian-train-station-ahead-of-trump-zelensky-meet-1755503060466/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-ukraine-strikes-russian-train-station-ahead-of-trump-zelensky-meet-1755503060466/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;He added, "In total, six residential buildings and 15 cars were damaged." These strikes come at a time when the president is hopeful of lasting peace in the region.&nbsp;Zelensky has arrived in the US and will be meeting Trump on August 19. As he reached Washington, he wrote on X, “I am grateful to POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-never-had-so-many-european-leaders-trump-ahead-of-big-day-in-white-house-1755487045211">'Never had so many European leaders...' Trump ahead of 'big day' in White House just as Zelensky arrives</a>&nbsp;“Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East—part of Donbas—and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack,” he pointed out. Also mentioning that, yet again in 2022, the country was in a similar position while defending its land.&nbsp;“When Ukraine was given so called “security guarantees” in 1994, but they didn't work. Of course, Crimea should not have been given up then, just as Ukrainians did not give up Kyiv, Odesa, or Kharkiv after 2022. Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their independence,” he added.&nbsp;"I am confident that we will defend Ukraine, effectively guarantee security," lauding the soldiers on the frontline, Zelensky mentioned the notable gains in regions like Donetsk and Sumy.&nbsp;Trump recently concluded his meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska, where they discussed the end to the war with Ukraine. Moscow's military action in Ukraine began in February 2022. And now, this is the sixth war Trump is working to put an end to. Though Kyiv is looking for a ceasefire even before a final deal is reached, the US is concentrating on the deal.&nbsp;

As Ukrainian President Zelensky arrives in the US, Russian strikes in Kharkiv kill 3. The aerial strikes on a residential building also killed a toddler and injured 17 people.

As Ukrainian President Zelensky leaves for the US in the hope of bringing an end to the war, Russia's drone attack targets residential buildings in Kharkiv. The strikes have killed three, including a toddler, and 17 have been injured. In a Telegram post, Oleh Synehubov, the governor of Kharkiv, wrote, "Three people were killed, including a 1.5-year-old girl whose body was pulled out from under the rubble. 17 people were injured to varying degrees, some of whom were hospitalised." https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-ukraine-strikes-russian-train-station-ahead-of-trump-zelensky-meet-1755503060466/embed He added, "In total, six residential buildings and 15 cars were damaged." These strikes come at a time when the president is hopeful of lasting peace in the region. Zelensky has arrived in the US and will be meeting Trump on August 19. As he reached Washington, he wrote on X, “I am grateful to POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting.” Also read: 'Never had so many European leaders...' Trump ahead of 'big day' in White House just as Zelensky arrives “Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East—part of Donbas—and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack,” he pointed out. Also mentioning that, yet again in 2022, the country was in a similar position while defending its land. “When Ukraine was given so called “security guarantees” in 1994, but they didn't work. Of course, Crimea should not have been given up then, just as Ukrainians did not give up Kyiv, Odesa, or Kharkiv after 2022. Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their independence,” he added. "I am confident that we will defend Ukraine, effectively guarantee security," lauding the soldiers on the frontline, Zelensky mentioned the notable gains in regions like Donetsk and Sumy. Trump recently concluded his meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska, where they discussed the end to the war with Ukraine. Moscow's military action in Ukraine began in February 2022. And now, this is the sixth war Trump is working to put an end to. Though Kyiv is looking for a ceasefire even before a final deal is reached, the US is concentrating on the deal.

As Ukrainian President Zelensky arrives in the US, Russian strikes in Kharkiv kill 3. The aerial strikes on a residential building also killed a toddler and injured 17 people.

Zelensky arrives in US to end war; Russian strikes in Kharkiv kills a toddler and two more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington and will be meeting Trump on Tuesday (August 19). This meeting comes seven months after he last met the US president in February. Zelensky has sought help to end the war in his homeland, urging allies and like-minded people to bring an end to what began in February 2022. Hopeful that this meeting with Trump, in which prominent EU leaders will accompany him, will be successful.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-russia-ukraine-war-3-killed-as-russia-attacks-ukraine-s-kharkiv-1755491369875/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-russia-ukraine-war-3-killed-as-russia-attacks-ukraine-s-kharkiv-1755491369875/embed</a>&nbsp;"I am grateful to POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting," the Ukrainian president wrote on X.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I have already arrived in Washington, tomorrow I am meeting with President Trump. Tomorrow we are also speaking with European leaders. I am grateful to <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting. Not…&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1957271398902039032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East—part of Donbas—and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack,” he pointed out. Also mentioning that, yet again in 2022, the country was in a similar position while defending its land.&nbsp;“When Ukraine was given so called “security guarantees” in 1994, but they didn't work. Of course, Crimea should not have been given up then, just as Ukrainians did not give up Kyiv, Odesa, or Kharkiv after 2022. Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their independence,” he added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-never-had-so-many-european-leaders-trump-ahead-of-big-day-in-white-house-1755487045211">'Never had so many European leaders...' Trump ahead of 'big day' in White House just as Zelensky arrives</a>&nbsp;"I am confident that we will defend Ukraine, effectively guarantee security," lauding the soldiers on the frontline, Zelensky mentioned the notable gains in regions like Donetsk and Sumy. "Our people will always be grateful to President Trump, everyone in America, and every partner and ally for their support and invaluable assistance. Russia must end this war, which it started. And I hope that our joint strength with America, with our European friends, will force Russia into a real peace," he is confident that the upcoming interaction with the US president will be fruitful and put an end to the conflict in Ukraine.&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington and will be meeting Trump on Tuesday (August 19). This meeting comes seven months after he last met the US president in February. Z

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington and will be meeting Trump on Tuesday (August 19). This meeting comes seven months after he last met the US president in February. Zelensky has sought help to end the war in his homeland, urging allies and like-minded people to bring an end to what began in February 2022. Hopeful that this meeting with Trump, in which prominent EU leaders will accompany him, will be successful. https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-russia-ukraine-war-3-killed-as-russia-attacks-ukraine-s-kharkiv-1755491369875/embed "I am grateful to POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting," the Ukrainian president wrote on X.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is on his second visit to the US this year, hoping to stop the war in his homeland. On August 19, he will be meeting US President Trump, along with prominent European leaders.

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