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US President Donald Trump has mentioned he expects to organise US-Ukraine-Russia talks as quickly as attainable after right this moment’s assembly in Washington.

Supply: Trump on the public opening of the assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on the White Home

Particulars: Trump mentioned that safety ensures for Ukraine can be one of many key factors of the dialogue.

Quote: "We're going to be contemplating that on the desk additionally – who will do what, basically. I'm optimistic that collectively we will attain an settlement that will deter any future aggression towards Ukraine. […] I believe that the European nations are going to take lots of the burden – we're going to assist them."

Extra particulars: Trump went on to say {that a} attainable alternate of territories between Ukraine and Russia can be mentioned, taking the present line of contact into consideration.

"We’re going to attempt to get a three-party assembly [US-Ukraine-Russia – ed.], perhaps, as quickly as we will," Trump mentioned.

Quote: "I’ve a sense you [addressing Zelenskyy – ed.] and President Putin are going to work one thing out. In the end, it is a resolution that may solely be made by President Zelenskyy and by the folks of Ukraine, working additionally collectively in settlement with President Putin, and I simply suppose that superb issues are going to return up." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Background:

• Trump instructed journalists on the White Home that he not considers the cessation of hostilities a needed step for additional peace talks with Russia.
• Trump additionally commented on attainable US safety ensures for Ukraine, together with the potential deployment of American troops, which he neither confirmed nor denied.
• For his half, Zelenskyy thanked Trump and European allies for the weapons that Ukraine is now receiving by way of a particular NATO mechanism.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given the bilateral dialog he had with President Trump within the Oval Workplace a optimistic evaluation, and Trump agreed with him.

Supply: Zelenskyy on the public opening of the assembly with European leaders on the White Home, as reported by European Pravda

Quote from Zelenskyy: "I believe that we had an excellent dialog with President Trump."

Particulars: Trump remarked that he additionally thought it was superb.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "It actually was the perfect one. Or, sorry, perhaps the perfect one might be sooner or later. Nevertheless it was actually good.

We spoke about very delicate factors. The primary one is safety ensures […]. We’ll communicate extra about safety ensures. It is extremely necessary that the US offers such a robust sign and is prepared for safety ensures."

Particulars: Zelenskyy famous that the second level involved humanitarian points – the change of prisoners, the discharge of civilian hostages, and the return of Ukrainian youngsters kidnapped by the occupation authorities.

Quote: "What is essential is that every one the delicate issues – territorial, and so on. – we’ll talk about on the extent of the leaders throughout a trilateral assembly. President Trump will attempt to organise such a gathering."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy talked about that he had used a map to provide Trump an in depth overview of the frontline state of affairs.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Thanks for the map, by the way in which – it was nice. I’m pondering easy methods to take it again [with me]."

Background:

• Trump stated he hopes to organise the primary US-Ukraine-Russia assembly as quickly as potential after in the present day’s assembly in Washington.
• The US president plans to name Putin after the talks with Zelenskyy and the European leaders.
• Trump instructed journalists on the White Home that he not considers the cessation of hostilities a essential step for additional peace talks with Russia.
• Trump additionally commented on potential US safety ensures for Ukraine, together with the potential deployment of American troops

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A big map of Ukraine with the occupied territories marked was on show within the Oval Workplace, the place US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy started their talks on 18 August.

Supply: BBC correspondent Anthony Zurcher; DW journalist Misha Komadovsky

Particulars: Zurcher stated the map was positioned behind the Resolute Desk, reverse which the presidents have been seated.

The jap part of Ukraine was shaded pink to point out the areas underneath Russian navy management – roughly 20% of the nation.

Zurcher recommended that on this manner, Trump might have been attempting to place stress on Zelenskyy, pushing him in the direction of the thought of territorial concessions in alternate for peace.

Komadovsky posted a photograph of the map itself, which was displayed within the workplace throughout the press convention earlier than the beginning of the assembly.

There’s a map of Ukraine within the Oval Workplace marking the territories occupied by Russia. pic.twitter.com/KKmp9PCFHa

— Misha Komadovsky (@komadovsky) August 18, 2025

Replace: After the talks, Zelenskyy said that each one delicate points, together with a potential territorial alternate, will probably be mentioned at chief degree with the mediation of Donald Trump throughout trilateral conferences.

Earlier than heading over to the Multilateral Assembly with European Leaders within the East Room of the @WhiteHouse… pic.twitter.com/720okDltQh

— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) August 18, 2025

He additionally thanked Trump for having offered the map throughout their dialog.

Quote: "I confirmed the president a number of particulars from the battlefield on the map. Thanks for the map, by the best way – it was nice. I’m pondering the best way to take it again [with me]."

Background:

• Trump instructed journalists on the White Home that he not considers the cessation of hostilities a crucial step for additional peace talks with Russia.
• Trump additionally commented on potential US safety ensures for Ukraine, together with the potential deployment of American troops, which he neither confirmed nor denied.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived on the White Home for talks with US President Donald Trump and European leaders on a peaceable settlement of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

Supply: footage of his arrival broadcast by Western media, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy's go to comes six months after his earlier one in February, which led to a spat and noticed the Ukrainian delegation depart the White Home early.

On the time, the Ukrainian president was criticised by the US administration for not sporting a go well with. This time, he didn’t seem in a standard go well with or tie both, choosing a black shirt and black jacket as an alternative. He was met on the White Home by President Trump.

The White Home talks will start with a bilateral assembly between the Ukrainian and US delegations, adopted by expanded talks with the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Finland, the European Fee president and the NATO secretary common.

The European leaders hope that their presence on the White Home will function a robust present of solidarity with Ukraine. The talks are anticipated to deal with what safety ensures may very well be offered to Ukraine as soon as the preventing involves an finish.

Monday's talks on the White Home come shortly after the US-Russia summit in Alaska on 15 August, after which Washington mentioned it believes there may be now an actual probability of reaching a peace settlement with Russia and ending the conflict in Ukraine.

Background:

• Forward of his arrival on the White Home, Zelenskyy and the European leaders held consultations on the Ukrainian Embassy. Following these talks, Zelenskyy acknowledged that it’s unrealistic to count on Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to voluntarily quit aggression, so the US and Europe should collectively strain him.
• Earlier on 18 August, Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, Trump's Particular Envoy for Ukraine, in Washington.
• After assembly with Kellogg, Zelenskyy mentioned that Trump has the energy to pressure Russia to peace

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Russia can solely be compelled to peace by way of energy – and US President Donald Trump has that energy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned following a gathering with Common Keith Kellogg, Trump’s Particular Envoy for Ukraine, in Washington.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy thanked Kellogg for the assembly, which happened forward of talks between the Ukrainian and US presidents and European leaders in Washington on Monday 18 August.

"President Trump invited Ukraine and different European international locations to Washington right now – that is the primary assembly in such a format, and it is vitally critical," Zelenskyy mentioned.

He confused that the difficulty of peace considerations the entire of Europe.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "When peace is mentioned for one nation in Europe, it means peace for all of Europe. We’re able to proceed working with most effort to finish the struggle and to make sure dependable safety. These are the important thing points."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally reported on the most recent Russian in a single day assaults, during which civilians, together with two youngsters, have been killed and dozens extra injured.

The president mentioned the assembly coated the state of affairs on the battlefield and the diplomatic avenues open to Ukraine, Europe and the US.

"Russia can solely be compelled into peace by way of energy, and President Trump has that energy. We’ve got to do every thing proper to make peace occur," Zelenskyy confused.

Background:

• After the February Oval Workplace spat, UK officers reportedly tried to show Zelenskyy to "communicate Trump" – an strategy that’s anticipated to be utilized throughout Monday’s White Home talks.
• Axios has reported that the White Home has even requested Ukrainian officers whether or not Zelenskyy will put on a swimsuit to his assembly with Trump within the Oval Workplace.
• His apparel was a problem throughout their final Oval Workplace encounter, which led to a diplomatic fiasco.

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The USA and its allies have agreed {that a} potential trilateral summit involving the leaders of Ukraine, the US and Russia will happen in Europe.

Supply: Sky Information

Particulars: US diplomats have requested their European counterparts to be prepared for a possible trilateral assembly between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin later this week, relying on the end result of at present's talks in Washington and discussions with European leaders.

The US and its EU allies agreed that the assembly could be held in Europe.

Throughout a weekend videoconference of the Coalition of the Keen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposed Rome because the venue, whereas French President Emmanuel Macron recommended Geneva.

Zelenskyy and Trump are each understood to desire Rome, particularly the Vatican, whereas Putin favours Geneva.

Each the Italian and Swiss international ministries insist they’re ready to host the talks, and EU diplomats are additionally contemplating different areas, together with Budapest and Helsinki.

Background:

• On 17 August, Zelenskyy said that new sanctions in opposition to Moscow will likely be needed if Russia refuses a trilateral summit.
• In the meantime, the Kremlin claimed that the opportunity of a trilateral assembly involving Ukraine was not mentioned through the current Trump-Putin talks in Alaska.

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Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov has posted a video that reveals explosions from Russian strikes on town on the morning of 18 August.

Supply: Terekhov on social media

Quote: "The strike on the residential constructing was focused – 5 enemy Shaheds approached it from completely different instructions and particularly struck at individuals who had been sleeping peacefully at 5 within the morning. Pure terror. Terror that has neither rationalization nor justification."

Background:

• Early within the morning on 18 August, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with Geran-2 drones. 4 of the UAVs struck a five-storey constructing, inflicting structural destruction and fires.
• As of now, seven individuals are identified to have been killed within the assault, together with two kids. One other 20 folks had been injured.

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Hungarian Overseas Minister Péter Szijjártó has as soon as once more accused Ukraine of finishing up an "assault" on an oil pipeline that precipitated a "suspension of oil provides" to Hungary.

Supply: Szijjártó on Fb, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The minister didn’t identify the pipeline, however he might have been referring to the Druzhba pipeline – traditionally the channel for Urals crude, which makes up over 50% of Hungary’s imports.

Final week, Szijjártó blamed Ukraine for putting an "essential distribution station" on the Druzhba pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast.

"This newest assault on our vitality safety is outrageous and unacceptable!" the Hungarian international minister confused on 18 August.

Szijjártó quoted Russian Deputy Vitality Minister Pavel Sorokin as saying that Russian consultants have been engaged on "repairing the pumping station as quick as potential" in order that the pipeline can perform. He additionally complained that it’s nonetheless unknown when provides will resume.

"Brussels and Kyiv have been making an attempt to tug Hungary into the warfare in Ukraine for 3 and a half years, and Ukraine’s more and more frequent assaults on our vitality safety have the identical purpose," Szijjártó fumed.

The international minister reiterated that the Russo-Ukrainian warfare is "not Hungary’s warfare" and emphasised that Hungary "desires to remain on the sidelines" so long as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s authorities is in energy.

"Lastly, a reminder to Ukrainian politicians: electrical energy from Hungary performs a key function in Ukraine’s vitality provide," he added.

Background:

• The European Fee has proposed introducing a legally binding ban on Russian gasoline and LNG imports to the EU by the top of 2027. The proposal contains provisions to make sure the plan can’t be blocked by Budapest or Bratislava.
• In July, Szijjártó introduced progress on a brand new Hungary-Serbia oil pipeline venture that was first unveiled earlier this spring, and as soon as once more criticised the EU for phasing out Russian vitality sources.

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Russian forces have attacked town of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 18 August, injuring 4 individuals.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Power; Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Navy Administration

Particulars: The Air Power reported a menace of ballistic weapons getting used at round 09:00, particularly in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Two minutes later, they reported a "high-speed aerial asset" was shifting in the direction of Zaporizhzhia.

Fedorov added that the Russians had hit Zaporizhzhia.

"They’re intentionally attempting to hit town’s essential infrastructure. Early studies point out that there are casualties. Medical companies proceed to obtain studies," he wrote.

Later, Fedorov confirmed that 4 individuals had been injured. They’re receiving medical therapy.

He emphasised that an air-raid warning stays in impact and urged residents to remain in shelters.

Background: On 17 August, the Russians attacked the village of Novoiakovlivka in Zaporizhzhia district twice. A 15-year-old boy was killed. His 12-year-old brother, eight-year-old sister and their dad and mom – a 40-year-old father and 36-year-old mom – have been injured.

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The bilateral assembly between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will start on Monday 18 August at 20:15 (Kyiv time).

Supply: Roll Name

Particulars: The printed schedule signifies that the talks will final for about an hour.

Trump will meet with European leaders at 22:00 (Kyiv time), adopted by a multilateral assembly between the US president and the European heads of state.

Background: Zelenskyy introduced that he had arrived in Washington for a gathering with Trump.

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