‘Held Russia in check, ensured peace in Europe’: White House defends Trump's record
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 () White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that Donald Trump is the only American leader this century to have maintained peace in Europe by holding Russia in check. She defended Trump's efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting his successful meeting with President Zelenskyy. Leavitt also announced a potential trilateral summit involving Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy.
On the eve of his Washington meeting with Donald Trump and European leaders, Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia for “demonstrative and cynical” strikes across Ukraine. Deadly attacks in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Odesa killed civilians, including a toddler, and destroyed homes and energy...
A historic moment unfolds as Ukrainian President Zelensky visits the White House for peace talks following President Trump’s recent summit with Putin in Alaska. Trump signals momentum toward securing..
Donald Trump hears he's not going to get through the Pearly Gates ... but, he's got a foolproof plan to fix that -- and, it involves brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump during a recent call he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming weeks. Responding to..
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ()
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