Trump calls White House talks ‘very good, early step’ toward Russia-Ukraine peace: Here’s what’s next
August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump described his White House negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders as ‘a very good, early step’ toward ending the nearly four-year-old Russia-Ukraine war, announcing that he has already spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about arranging a direct meeting with Zelenskyy. Trump said the group of world leaders held […]