Months after the explosive showdown in February, US President Donald Trump is set to host his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House tonight. The high-stakes peace talks will also see top European leaders in attendance. The meeting comes days after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Reports say that Trump suggested there could be a peace deal if Zelensky ceded the Donbas region to Russia. Despite high hopes and media scrutiny, the two leaders failed to reach a conclusion. As the countdown begins for the crucial peace talks, here’s all you need to know about the full schedule and more.
| Date | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) | Event |
| Aug 18 | 16:00 | 9:30 PM IST | European leaders arrive at the White House |
| 17:00 | 10:30 PM IST | Zelensky arrives at the White House | |
| 17:15 | 10:45 PM IST | Meeting between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office | |
| 18:15 | 11:45 PM IST | Trump greets European leaders in the State Dining Room | |
| Aug 19 | 18:30 | 12:00 Midnight IST | 'Family photo' taken in Cross Hall |
| 19:00 | 12:30 AM IST | Multilateral meeting in the East Room |
French President Emmanuel Macron
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
Finnish President Alexander Stubb
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
One of the central issues on the agenda is Putin’s demand for Ukrainian territory. So far, Zelenskyy has firmly rejected the idea of surrendering any part of Ukraine in exchange for peace.
However, acknowledging Russia’s de facto control over certain areas—particularly the Donbas—might become more palatable if it came with firm security assurances from the United States regarding Ukraine’s future.
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