MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has met with Vladimir Zelensky and his European allies, India and China are deepening ties, and the US and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises. These stories topped Tuesday's headlines across Russia.
Vedomosti: Trump, Zelensky and his allies discuss situation in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump held a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky on August 18. Later, he had a separate session in the White House with Kiev’s allies. The talks were attended by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb.
The US leader told Zelensky that the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was encouraging. He expressed hope about the possibility of a trilateral meeting for further progress. According to Trump, he believes that Putin seeks peace and the settlement must be long-lasting but, while both the parties to the conflict and the entire world aspire for peace, it is impossible to predict the timeframe of its achievement.
Trump vowed to provide Ukraine with substantial assistance in the security sphere without providing any details. In turn, Zelensky said that the Ukrainian army is in need of re-arming and he welcomes plans to supply Kiev with weapons.
