Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders will need to clarify the security guarantees the US is willing to provide in exchange for a meeting between the Ukrainian leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin,

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered a blunt message to Donald Trump after the US president dropped his demands for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Trump’s dramatic U-turn came after he held talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

European leaders will join Ukraine’s president in US as he comes under pressure to concede territory to Russia

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be visiting India for a two-day visit, aimed at improving ties between India and China. Also, today (August 18), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday met with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, who announced that European and NATO leaders will join the summit.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says constitution prevents territorial surrender to Russia as international leaders discuss potential peace negotiations with Moscow.

Zelenskyy said in a statement: “This is a historic decision that the United States is ready to take part in security guarantees for Ukraine. Security guarantees, as a result of our joint work, must really be very practical, delivering protection on land, in the air, and at sea, and must be developed with Europe’s participation.”

Sir Keir Starmer and five other European leaders will accompany Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington, in a major show of unity ahead of peace talks with Donald Trump. The Ukrainian war leader will land in the US as he returns to the White House after President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.