Live Updates: Trump-Zelenskyy Talks Loom, Signalling Peace Deal Progress
Live Updates: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on Monday after a "long and substantive conversation" following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Stay tuned with NewsX for all the breaking and live news updates.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on Monday after a series of important discussions between the two leaders. This follows Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two leaders engaged in hours-long discussions to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. While Trump appears to have reversed his position on a ceasefire, now advocating for a “peace deal” instead, the US President seems optimistic that progress can be made to end the conflict.
In a recent interview, Trump stated that although there had been significant conversations with Putin, key issues remain unresolved. As Zelenskyy prepares for the upcoming meeting with Trump, the focus is now turning to potential security guarantees for Ukraine and the path towards a trilateral agreement with Russia.
Stay tuned with NewsX for all the breaking and live news updates on a possible Trump-Putin-Zelesnkyy meeting.
Key Highlights: What We Know So Far
- Zelenskyy’s Meeting with Trump: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed he will meet with Trump in Washington, DC on Monday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting follows a productive conversation between the two leaders.
- Shift Toward Peace Deal: Trump reversed his earlier stance and is now advocating for a “peace deal” instead of a ceasefire to end the conflict, reflecting a shift from previous discussions that emphasized the importance of a ceasefire.
- No Final Deal Yet: While Trump said he and Putin made progress, he stressed that there is still no final agreement on the war. He also noted that the ultimate decision will depend on Ukraine’s actions moving forward.
- Zelenskyy’s Role in Negotiations: Trump placed the responsibility on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to negotiate a ceasefire and said that a future meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin could further help in the peace process.
- Security Guarantees for Ukraine: Zelenskyy, for his part, has mentioned that the US and European leaders are discussing security guarantees for Ukraine, a key issue in any peace agreement moving forward.
Live Updates
- 21:43 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Live Updates: Putin Calls Alaska Summit With Trump 'Timely and Very Useful'
Russian President Vladimir Putin described his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska as “timely and very useful,” offering his first remarks since the summit on Friday, CNN reports. In a statement on Saturday, Putin highlighted that the discussions covered nearly all areas of cooperation, with a primary focus on the Ukrainian crisis.“The visit was timely and very useful. We discussed practically all areas of our cooperation, but foremost, we talked about the possibility of resolving the Ukrainian crisis on a fair basis,” Putin said, according to the Kremlin.The Russian leader further expressed respect for the Trump administration’s stance...
- 19:17 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Live Updates: European Leaders React to Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska
Reactions are pouring in from across Europe following the much-watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. While some leaders welcomed the opportunity for dialogue, others expressed disappointment over the lack of concrete progress. Here’s a snapshot of how Europe is responding: FinlandPresident Alexander Stubb thanked President Trump for sharing details of the meeting, and wrote in a post on X, “Thank you @POTUS for briefing us on your discussions in Alaska. Strong and credible security guarantees for Ukraine are a crucial element for sustainable peace.”GermanyFormer ambassador to the US Wolfgang Ischinger reportedly said “Putin...
- 18:13 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Live Updates: Focus Shifts on Ukraine's Role as Trump Hints Zelenskyy Would be Key to Ceasefire Negotiations
US President Donald Trump has also suggested that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy would now be key to negotiating a ceasefire, signalling that a future meeting between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin could help push forward peace talks to end the long drawn Russia-Ukraine war.
- 18:11 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Live Updates: No Peace Deal Announced Yet to End Russia-Ukraine War
President Donald Trump revealed that although progress was made in his talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, there was no final agreement on the war in Ukraine. He emphasised, “No deal until there’s a deal.”
- 17:39 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Live Updates: Donald Trump Appears to Reverse Stance on Ukraine Ceasefire
In a significant shift, US President Donald Trump has stated that a “peace deal” is the best way to end the war in Ukraine, moving away from his earlier position supporting a ceasefire, a stance Ukraine and its allies had been pushing for.“It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social, just hours after speaking on call...
