Trump says he has begun arrangements for face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a black suit designed by Viktor Anisimov during a White House meeting on August 18, 2025, with US President Donald Trump and European leaders.
- The meeting aimed to discuss a potential peace agreement as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing since February 2022, continues with no clear resolution.
- Zelenskyy’s switch from his usual military-style attire to a tailored suit reflected preparation begun six months ago and symbolized a diplomatic approach, drawing media attention and praise.
- Brian Glenn, a White House correspondent, told Zelenskyy he looked "fabulous in that suit," which Trump echoed by saying, "I said the same thing" during the encounter.
- Although progress toward a peace deal appeared limited, Trump announced plans for a Zelensky-Putin summit and reaffirmed potential US security guarantees for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said this Tuesday that he wants to see "what happens" at a bilateral meeting between his counterparts from Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Volodimir Zelenski, before opting for the possibility of participating in a three-party meeting to try to reach a peace agreement."We're going to try to stop it (the war), and I think we have a good chance.I had a very successful meeting with President Putin, I had a very su…
Trump calls Putin to set up face-to-face meeting with Zelenskyy
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday called Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin. It comes after Zelenskyy and other European leaders spent the day in meetings with Trump at the White House as the administration seeks to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which started in February 2022. European officials have pushed for the inclusio…

After meetings on Russia-Ukraine war, major obstacles to peace remain
The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off smoothly Monday, in sharp contrast to their disastrous encounter in February.European leaders joined the discussions in a show of transatlantic unity, and both they and Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked Trump for his efforts to end Russia’s three-year war on Ukraine.“I don’t want to hide the fact that I wasn’t sure it …
Trump plans for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting as he notes 'tremendous bad blood' between them
President Donald Trump said he's begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump affirmed that the U.S. would back European security guarantees but stopped short of committing U.S. troops to a collective effort to prevent Moscow from reinvading its neighbour.
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