Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to Washington, D.C., on Monday under heavy U.S. pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia's war in his country but determined to defend Kyiv's interests — without sparking a second Oval Office bust-up with U.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with other European leaders, will travel to Washington to attend a joint meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday 18 August.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will discuss ending the war in his homeland with President Trump at the White House on Monday, following a conversation between the two leaders after Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

U.S. offers Ukraine Article 5–style guarantees without NATO membership According to two European diplomats and another source who spoke to Politico, European leaders are considering sending Finnish President Alexander Stubb — described as “one of Trump’s favorite interlocutors” — to Washington with Zelenskyy for his visit on Aug.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit Washington on Monday for direct talks with Donald Trump, marking the next step in U.S.-led efforts to address the war with Russia. Zelenskyy confirmed his upcoming trip in a post on X,