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With the Putin-Trump plan, Ukraine has a choice – of sorts

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies have been presented with a ‘land for peace’ deal – one that guarantees that any peace will be an uneasy one

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Starmer hails ‘real progress’ on Ukraine after European leaders gather at White House

Sir Keir Starmer praised the White House meeting with eight European leaders, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, and Donald Trump as a ‘historic step’ towards ending Vladimir Putin’s war

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

This was worse than the last time Trump met Zelensky. It was also deeply weird

ANALYSIS: Analysis: The low point among a sea of low points was probably the U.S. president laughing and saying, ‘So you’re saying if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections?’ Holly Baxter writes.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

‘Highly respected’: Donald Trump’s dictator fan club just got a new member

He likes dictators a bit too much.

We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025

Zelensky says he’s ready to talk to Trump and Putin to end war in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump met for a second time in the White House before meeting senior European leaders including Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Trump says Washington talks could lead to ‘trilat’ with Ukraine and Russia

The US president hosted several European leaders at the White House on Monday.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Starmer says White House meeting could be 'historic' as Zelensky says he's ready to meet Putin

European leaders have gathered in Washington as Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met privately at the White House

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

The Latest: European leaders arrive for White House meeting on Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine’s future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings an extraordinary cadre of European leaders with him to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

Russia cannot seize all of Donetsk region unless Ukraine withdraws from it, ISW says

The Russian president allegedly told Donald Trump that he wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region as part of any deal to put an end to the war. More than 10 years into Moscow's relentless assaults in eastern Ukraine, Russia still does not control all of the Donbas.

Euronews · Aug 18, 2025

Trump, Zelenskyy play nice as European leaders urge tough stance on Russia - Roll Call

President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy did not clash this time in the Oval Office even as big differences lurked beneath the surface.

Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025