WASHINGTON (WDNews)—In what he described as an attempt to halt the bloodshed and advance the conclusion of the Russia-Ukraine war, President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a number of European officials to the White House on Tuesday.
The meeting came after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15, which the White House said facilitated discussions on potential security guarantees for Ukraine. Trump informed reporters that he had had indirect communication with Putin earlier in the day and that he would give him a call after the White House talks.
As we strive to put an end to the bloodshed and halt the violence in Ukraine, we’ve had a very good day so far, Trump remarked. Only President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people, in consultation with President Putin, have the last say on this matter.
With a focus on security assurances and the repatriation of detainees, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine welcomed the negotiations.
In order to halt Russia, we must end this conflict. He stated that we will make every effort to get the assistance of our European and American allies.
The meeting was attended by European leaders such as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Trump claimed that previous talks he has assisted in mediating did not necessitate a cease-fire, but many supported calls for one in the future as a step toward peace.
Trump stated that a trilateral meeting between himself, Putin, and Zelenskyy might be the next course of action.
“If both leaders are willing, there is a reasonable chance that we will end the war when we do that,” he added, adding that positive outcomes would follow.
As the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year, both sides have suffered significant losses. Trump emphasized that a peace deal is achievable and contended that millions of people had been impacted.
