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Trump touts peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pact

BBC News Saturday, 16 August 2025 ()
Trump touts peace deal after leaving Alaska without ceasefire pactThe US president said a peace agreement would be better than a "mere" ceasefire, hours after summit with Putin that produced little.
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All eyes are on Washington as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the White House for a dramatic summit with Donald Trump and European leaders. This moment goes beyond politics—Zelensky’s wardrobe itself has become a message to the world. Days ago, an American journalist mocked whether he even owned a suit, sparking laughter from Trump and Senator J.D. Vance. Now, the Ukrainian leader’s choice could define the future of the war. A formal suit may symbolize readiness to accept Trump’s controversial peace plan—ceding Crimea and parts of Donbas to Russia. His trademark olive-green attire, however, would signal fierce defiance, a vow that Ukraine will never surrender its land. With tensions between Washington, Kyiv, and Europe already at breaking point, even a simple outfit has turned into a diplomatic weapon. Will Zelensky bow to pressure—or double down on resistance? The answer could reshape alliances and the global balance of power. #Zelensky #Trump #Putin #WhiteHouseShowdown #UkraineWar #ZelenskySuit #JDVance #Crimea #Donbas #NATO #UkraineResistance #USUkraineTensions #AmericaFirst #PeaceDealOrWar #DiplomaticDrama #TransatlanticCrisis #BreakingNews #GlobalPolitics #RussiaUkraineConflict #WorldWatching ~ED.194~HT.408~GR.124~

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Zelensky defied President Trump’s diktat to “wear a suit” for their White House meeting. Instead, he arrived in his trademark military-style jacket—sparking mockery among U.S. residents and igniting a social media storm. While critics called it inappropriate for the Oval Office, supporters argue it was a symbol of defiance and resilience. The fashion clash has now become a new flashpoint in U.S.-Ukraine diplomacy. #TrumpZelenskyMeeting #ZelenskyInWhiteHouse #OvalOfficeLive #WhiteHouseTalks #ZelenskyTrumpMeeting #UkraineUSRelations #WestWingDrama #RussiaUkrainePeace #TrumpPeacePlan #ZelenskyRebuke #WashingtonDCMeeting #ZelenskyLive #TrumpLive #USUkraineTalks #UkraineCrisis ~PR.152~HT.408~ED.420~GR.124~

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The world held its breath as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered his opening statement live from the White House, marking the most dramatic moment of his U.S. visit. Standing alongside Donald Trump and surrounded by Europe’s top leaders, Zelensky’s words carried the weight of a nation at war. With Russian bombs raining down in Donetsk and peace talks hanging by a thread, his address was more than just diplomatic—it was a direct plea for survival, sovereignty, and solidarity. The Ukrainian leader framed the war as a global battle for freedom, warning that concessions to Moscow would only embolden aggression. As Trump hinted at compromises with Putin and European leaders pressed for unity, Zelensky’s statement set the tone for one of the most consequential summits in years. The silence that followed in the White House was not just respect—it was recognition of history being written. #Zelensky #WhiteHouse #TrumpZelensky #LiveStatement #UkraineWar #BreakingNews #WorldPolitics #Trump #Putin #Macron #VonDerLeyen #Starmer #NATO #Washington #PressConference #PeaceTalks #RussiaUkraine #Geopolitics #Meloni #Rutte ~ED.102~HT.408~GR.124~

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Russia has launched powerful airstrikes across eastern Ukraine just minutes before President Volodymyr Zelensky’s high-stakes White House meeting with Donald Trump. Moscow’s Aerospace Forces struck temporary deployment zones of Ukrainian brigades near Mirnograd and Ivanpolye, using FAB-3000 and FAB-500 aerial bombs fitted with gliding and correction modules. The attack obliterated positions of Ukraine’s 15th National Guard Brigade and heavily damaged the 100th Separate Mechanised Brigade. The timing of the strikes sends a chilling message, intensifying tensions as Trump pushes Zelensky toward a controversial peace deal that could force Ukraine to cede territory. With European leaders watching closely, the simultaneous escalation on the battlefield and in Washington underscores the razor’s-edge stakes of the moment. Will Russia’s escalation corner Zelensky into concessions, or harden his resolve? The strikes set a dramatic backdrop for a summit that could shape the future of Ukraine, Russia, and the West. #RussiaUkraineWar #TrumpZelensky #MoscowStrikes #UkraineUnderAttack #WhiteHouseSummit #ZelenskyInDC #TrumpUkrainePlan #UkraineWar2025 #KremlinStrikes #DonetskAttacks #RussiaEscalation #PeaceDealPressure #UkraineResistance #TrumpSummit #MoscowAirstrikes #ZelenskyVsTrump #UkraineCrisis #RussiaWarMoves #WorldWarFears #Geopolitics Also Read Donald Trump Suggests "Best Way" To End Russia-Ukraine War After Meeting Putin In Alaska :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/donald-trump-suggests-best-way-to-end-russia-ukraine-war-after-meeting-putin-in-alaska-7832063.html?ref=DMDesc Zelenskyy Slams Ongoing Russian Strikes As Trump–Putin Hold High-Stakes Alaska Summit :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/zelenskyy-slams-ongoing-russian-strikes-as-trump-putin-hold-high-stakes-alaska-summit-7831405.html?ref=DMDesc Ukrainian First Lady’s Special Surprise Stop In Jaipur Before Japan Visit :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ukrainian-first-lady-s-special-surprise-stop-in-jaipur-before-japan-visit-7821279.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.194~HT.408~GR.124~

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A historic confrontation is unfolding in Washington as President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, joined by key European leaders including Macron, Merz, Meloni, Starmer, von der Leyen, Stubb, and NATO’s Mark Rutte. This comes after Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin, where he backed a plan for Ukraine to cede Crimea and parts of Donbas, abandon NATO, and accept neutrality. Europe and Kyiv fiercely reject this “surrender deal,” warning it rewards Russian aggression and threatens NATO itself. Trump’s transactional “America First” diplomacy—focused on quick wins and cutting U.S. military spending—clashes directly with Europe’s push for long-term security and continued military aid. As Russia intensifies strikes, Europe views concessions as catastrophic. Tensions inside the White House are boiling: will this meeting end in compromise, or spark a full-scale rift between America and Europe that could reshape global order? #Trump #Zelensky #Putin #WhiteHouseShowdown #USEUClash #UkraineWar #AlaskaSummit #Crimea #Donbas #NATO #Macron #MerkelSuccessor #KeirStarmer #GiorgiaMeloni #VonDerLeyen #MarkRutte #AlexanderStubb #UkraineResistance #AmericaFirst #GlobalCrisis ~HT.178~ED.194~GR.124~

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Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, but this time he won’t face him alone. At Zelensky’s request, top European leaders—including Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, Friedrich Merz, and NATO’s Mark Rutte—will join to shield him from another Oval Office humiliation. February’s chaotic meeting, where Trump and JD Vance mocked Zelensky, left deep scars. Now, Europe’s united front aims to counter Trump’s confrontational style and prevent a repeat embarrassment for Ukraine. #Zelensky #Trump #OvalOfficeShowdown #USPolitics #Ukraine #EULeaders #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #KeirStarmer #Macron #GiorgiaMeloni #FriedrichMerz #MarkRutte #AlexanderStubb #NATO #UkraineWar #TrumpVsZelensky #PoliticalDrama #WashingtonSummit #GlobalPolitics #UkraineSupport #WhiteHouse #UkraineNews #EuropeStandsWithUkraine #TrumpNews #WorldNews #BreakingNews #Diplomacy #USUkraine #EUPolitics #Leadership #UkraineDefense Also Read Donald Trump Suggests "Best Way" To End Russia-Ukraine War After Meeting Putin In Alaska :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/donald-trump-suggests-best-way-to-end-russia-ukraine-war-after-meeting-putin-in-alaska-7832063.html?ref=DMDesc Donald Trump Says Russia “Lost An Oil Client” India After Washington Announced Tariffs :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-tariffs-hit-india-as-trump-says-russia-has-lost-an-oil-client-7831511.html?ref=DMDesc Next Time In Moscow?: Russia President Putin Invites US Counterpart Trump To Russia :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/next-time-in-moscow-russia-president-putin-invites-us-counterpart-trump-to-russia-7831399.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.346~GR.124~HT.96~

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