Trump Proposes Zelensky–Putin Summit After White House Talks
Trump Calls Putin to Propose Zelensky Meeting After White House Talks on Ukraine “Security Guarantee” Washington, August 2025 Amidst a high-stakes summit at the White House, President Donald Trump reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to propose a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sources confirm. The groundwork for a subsequent trilateral summit—including Trump himself—is now underway. Summit Sparks Diplomatic Moves The call came on the heels of critical discussions at the White House involving Zelenskyy and European leaders. The summit focused heavily on drafting security guarantees for Ukraine, to be coordinated between the U.S. and its European allies. “Article 5-Style” Security Assurances Trump emphasized that Europe will hold primary responsibility for safeguarding Ukraine, with the U.S. providing coordination. The idea of "Article 5-like" protections—modeled on NATO’s mutual defense clause—was floated, though NATO membership remains off […]