Overview

• President Trump met at the White House on Aug. 18 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
• During the session he phoned Vladimir Putin and said he had begun coordinating a Ukraine–Russia leaders' meeting, later suggesting a follow-on three-way summit that includes him.
• Trump said the talks covered potential security guarantees for Ukraine involving Europe and the United States, and no commitments were announced.
• NATO’s secretary-general said roughly 30 nations, including Japan, are weighing participation in post‑ceasefire guarantees, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will examine an appropriate role before deciding specifics.
• Zelensky adopted a more formal approach, including wearing a suit, and later described it as his best conversation with Trump to date.