Zelenskyy Meets Trump With European Leaders to Discuss Ukraine Crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, marking Zelenskyy's first visit to the United States since a public rebuke from Trump for being “disrespectful” during an Oval Office meeting [1]. The meeting, scheduled for Monday at noon (Tuesday midnight Beijing time), is part of a series of engagements involving Trump and European leaders. According to the White House schedule, Trump is set to meet with Zelenskyy at 1 pm (Tuesday 1 am Beijing time), followed by a bilateral meeting at 1:15 pm. Trump will then meet with European leaders at 2:15 pm and join a multilateral session with them at 3 pm [2].

Prior to the meeting, Trump posted on social media expressing his views on the ongoing conflict with Russia. He suggested that Zelenskyy has the option to end the war almost immediately if willing, or to continue fighting, while also reiterating his criticism of past U.S. policy toward Ukraine [2]. The White House has not released specific details on the proposed agreement, but Trump has indicated that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine while maintaining a firm stance on diplomatic engagement [4].

European leaders have confirmed they will accompany Zelenskyy in the talks, aiming to reinforce the trans-Atlantic alliance and support Ukraine in its diplomatic efforts [5]. Their inclusion appears to be a strategic move to avoid a repeat of the previous tense exchanges between Zelenskyy and Trump [6]. The presence of European officials underscores the broader international concern over the war and highlights a coordinated approach to addressing the crisis [2].

Zelenskyy's delegation is seeking stronger international backing to counter Russian military operations, particularly in light of the failed U.S.-Russia talks [8]. The outcome of the meeting could influence future diplomatic efforts and regional security dynamics, though no concrete results have yet emerged from recent summits involving Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin [5][8].

The White House has emphasized that the meeting will focus on reaching an agreement that addresses the ongoing conflict in a manner aligned with U.S. interests and global stability [4]. European and NATO leaders are expected to play a key role in the discussions, reflecting the continued importance of multilateral diplomacy in the region.

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[1] AP, Zelenskyy will meet Trump in Washington on Monday (https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-putin-trump-summit-zelenskyy-63b0072a0b15be7e1b90fb967baad100)

[2] AP, European leaders to join Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump (https://apnews.com/article/european-leaders-white-house-meeting-zelenskyy-trump-d7b082bae4136ef8932e16ac2d166303)

[4] AOL.com, European leaders will join Trump-Zelenskyy meeting (https://www.aol.com/european-leaders-join-trump-zelenskyy-163431823.html)

[5] Thai, European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting (https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/european-leaders-to-join-zelensky-in-trump-meeting/58578)

[6] Facebook, The move in relation to the key White House meeting is an... (https://www.facebook.com/KIII3News/posts/the-move-in-relation-to-the-key-white-house-meeting-is-an-app/1194773992695234/)

[8] WGN, Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting (https://wgnradio.com/news/international/ap-trump-speaks-to-ukrainian-and-nato-leaders-after-putin-summit-reaches-no-deal-to-end-war/)

[8] Xinhua, Trump-Putin Alaska summit ends, no deal reached (https://english.news.cn/20250816/aea1e79a5ee74743aa75630f6c5539d1/c.html)