Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Zelenskyy leaves New York with warm Trump tone but few concrete gains

With the help of experts, NV examined the pros and cons of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to see Donald Trump ahead of a White House visit by Xi Jinping, a key international partner of Vladimir Putin.

24 September, 05:11 AM

Trump hails 'very good' White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy went "very good," noting that both parties managed to discuss a wide range of issues, writing on Truth Social following the summit.

29 July, 08:15 AM

Ukraine and U.S. explore aerial ceasefire before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Ukrainian and U.S. officials discussed a proposal for an aerial ceasefire ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s planned meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington on July 28, Reuters reported on July 24, citing a Ukrainian source.

26 July, 06:29 PM

Zelenskyy heads to Washington seeking Patriot missiles and tougher Russia sanctions

Diplomats and politicians told NV what to expect from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington and his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

25 July, 04:23 PM

Zelenskyy reveals Vatican meeting that reset his relationship with Trump

A brief one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican in April 2025 marked a turning point in their relationship, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with prominent American blogger Laura Loomer, who has close ties to Trump.

24 July, 10:17 AM

Trump backs Patriot production license and Ukrainian drone purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tone toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew noticeably warmer during their meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, The Hill wrote following the alliance leaders’ summit on July 7-8.

9 July, 03:27 PM

Zelenskyy prepared to join U.S. talks on security guarantees, awaits Washington’s signal

Ukraine is prepared to dispatch a delegation — including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — to the United States to resume talks on security guarantees if Washington extends an invitation, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a press conference, according to RBC-Ukraine.

9 January, 05:31 PM

Trump says U.S. could help defend Ukraine — if Russia commits to peace

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is prepared to commit to a future defense of Ukraine if he is confident that Russia will not attempt another invasion, The New York Times reported in a new interview on Jan. 8.

9 January, 12:22 PM

Zelenskyy says he may soon meet with Trump in Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he may soon meet with his American counterpart, Donald Trump. He made the statement on Jan. 7 while speaking to reporters.

7 January, 08:49 PM

Ukraine and Europe see grounds for optimism after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Ukraine and its European allies may find reasons for cautious optimism in Sunday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida, the French newspaper Le Monde reported, summing up the talks at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 29.

29 December 2025, 04:38 PM

Kremlin says new Trump–Putin call to happen ‘soon’

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is expected to hold another phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump “in the near future.” He made the remark at a briefing on Dec. 29, according to Russian state media.

29 December 2025, 02:29 PM

Zelenskyy on referendum: It would take at least 60 days, Russia refuses ceasefire

Russia is unwilling to agree to a ceasefire for the duration needed to hold a referendum on a peace plan, which would require at least 60 days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 29 while answering questions from reporters.

29 December 2025, 01:10 PM

Trump discussed every point of Ukraine peace plan with Putin, Zelenskyy says

U.S. President Donald Trump walked Russian dictator Vladimir Putin through all 20 points of the proposed peace plan during their phone call on Dec. 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 29, citing his own conversation with Trump.

29 December 2025, 12:13 PM

Trump floats Kyiv visit to push territorial concessions for peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be willing to travel to Kyiv to persuade Ukraine’s parliament to approve territorial concessions to Russia as part of a potential peace deal, following his Dec. 28 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

29 December 2025, 09:06 AM

Peace plan 90% done, 'thorny issues' remain

The 20-point peace plan to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine is about 90% complete, while the security guarantees between Kyiv and Washington have already been fully agreed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Dec. 28.

29 December 2025, 08:28 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine–U.S. deal nearly complete, signing depends on Trump meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the United States is nearly finalized, but its signing hinges on the outcome of his upcoming meeting with Donald Trump, according to a statement he made during a press briefing, NV reported.

26 December 2025, 04:54 PM

Zelenskyy says security guarantees will top the agenda at Trump meeting in Miami

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said security guarantees, postwar reconstruction, and an economic agreement will be the key topics of his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, NV reported.

26 December 2025, 04:33 PM

Yermak: Trump-Zelenskyy meeting built trust, not a setback

The Oct. 17 meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump were productive and set the stage for continued dialogue, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak told RBC-Ukraine on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 10:32 AM

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or face ‘destruction’ — FT

During his Oct. 17 meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump urged him to accept the terms of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Financial Times reported.

20 October 2025, 01:17 PM

Witkoff pressured Ukraine to hand Donetsk to Russia during D.C. talks

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff pressured Ukraine to hand over Donetsk Oblast to Russia because it is “mostly Russian-speaking,” The Washington Post reported, citing officials familiar with the talks during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House.

19 October 2025, 01:20 PM

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