Bd News Lite 24

  Zelenskyy Brings Europe’s Top Leaders to Washington for Talks with Trump on Ending Russia’s War Washington, D.C. — August 18, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House today accompanied by several of Europe’s most influential leaders for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump . The rare joint diplomatic mission underscores Kyiv’s urgent push to secure lasting security guarantees and chart a path toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. A United European Delegation The delegation included French President Emmanuel Macron , U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer , German Chancellor Friedrich Merz , Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen , NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte , and Finnish President Alexander Stubb . Their joint presence signals a coordinated European effort to back Ukraine at a time when U.S. policy under Trump is being closely scrutinized. Trump’s Position Sparks Concern ...