Zelensky says in Washington he wants to end war with Russia ’quickly and reliably’
The Ukrainian president arrived to capital to meet with Donald Trump.
Trump and Zelenski meeting in Rome in a file image.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said all sides are eager for a swift end to the war with Russia and called for lasting peace, as he arrived in Washington on Sunday night for a meeting with the U.S. president.
"We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably," Zelenski posted on social media.
">I have already arrived in Washington, tomorrow I am meeting with President Trump. Tomorrow we are also speaking with European leaders. I am grateful to @POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting. Not…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 18, 2025
The Ukrainian leader will meet with Donald Trump on Monday along with a group of European leaders.
Zelensky doesn't trust Putin: (He) "will commit demonstrative killings"
Before his meeting with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Russia should not be “rewarded” for its invasion.
In a message on social media, Zelensky wrote that Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue to “kill” in order to “maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts” aimed at resolving the conflict. “That is why Russia should not be rewarded for its participation in this war,” he added.
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