Zelensky meets Trump with European backing

Following the scandal of the last meeting at the White House in February, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting again in Washington today. Zelensky is not traveling alone this time, but with an entire delegation of leading European politicians to show strength and unity. While Russia is prepared to provide NATO-like security guarantees for Kiev, according to US figures, the issue of territorial assignments remains highly controversial.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) will hold a joint press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on August 17, 2025. Source: Anadolu / Ukrainian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images