Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will head to Washington on Monday (August 18, 2025) to discuss “ending the killing and the war” with U.S. President Donald Trump, he announced on Saturday (August 16, 2025).

Mr. Zelenskyy said so after holding a call with Mr. Trump, during which the U.S. leader informed him about the “main points” of his talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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“On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war,” Mr. Zelenskyy said.

“I am grateful for the invitation.”