US president reportedly backs plan for Ukraine to cede unoccupied territory to Russia; West Virginia to deploy up to 400 troops to national capital – key US politics stories from Saturday 16 August at a glance

US president leaves more questions than answers after summit on ending Ukraine war with Vladimir Putin; White House agrees to scale back takeover of DC police department – key US…

President Donald Trump also signaled that he and Vladimir Putin had discussed potential land swaps and security guarantees for Ukraine.

Putin in return offered ceasefire across Ukraine and written promise to not attack again

Details of post-summit call were leaked in which US president supports plan for Kyiv to give up Donbas region

The US president will meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday in the wake of his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

US president reportedly backs plan for Ukraine to cede unoccupied territory to Russia; West Virginia to deploy up to 400 troops to national capital – key US politics stories from…

The president of Ukraine and his European allies are to visit the White House on Monday, after President Trump backed Russia’s plan to end the war.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday…

Ukrainian president hopes ‘joint strength with America, with our European friends, will force Russia into a real peace’ as he joins leaders from Europe in Washington for crucial…

Presidents, PMs and heads of Nato and European Commission to accompany Ukraine’s leader at White House

US president to host Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House three days after meeting Russia’s Putin.

US president hosts Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House three days after meeting Russia’s Putin.

Trump makes claim in Truth Social post after White House meetings with Zelenskyy and European leaders – key US politics stories from 18 August 2025

US president says security guarantees for Ukraine could be provided by European countries with ‘coordination’ by the US.

The US President spoke with Putin on Monday following a 'very good' meeting with European leaders and the Ukrainian president, Trump said. 'We are ready,' Zelensky told reporters…

President Donald Trump says the U.S. could support a European force in Ukraine to maintain a lasting peace in Russia's war.

US president proposes Putin-Zelenskyy summit in latest push to end the war in Ukraine.