THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose last Oval Office meeting ended in acrimony, was expected to hear a plan from President Trump to cede land to Russia in exchange for security guarantees. Mr. Trump said he would call President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia after Monday’s meetings.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived at the White House on Monday, backed by an extraordinary delegation of European leaders who rushed to Washington to support him as President Trump presses for a quick peace agreement with Russia that would require Ukraine to make sweeping concessions.
Wearing a black suit instead of his usual military clothing, Mr. Zelensky was greeted by Mr. Trump warmly at the entrance to the West Wing. The Ukrainian leader, now three and a half years into a war instigated by Russia, is expected to confront a difficult choice during his visit: surrender territory in exchange for vague U.S. promises for Ukraine’s future security, or hold his ground and risk reigniting Mr. Trump’s anger. » | Maggie Haberman, Jim Tankersley, David E. Sanger and Constant Méheut | Monday, August 18, 2025
