The EU will hold a videoconference Tuesday after the White House
The 27 EU leaders will take videoconference on Tuesday “In order to take stock” On meetings organized on Monday at the White House and devoted to Ukraine, the president of the European Council, António Costa announced on Monday August 18.
“With the United States, the European Union will continue to work in favor of lasting peace, which preserves the vital interests of Ukraine and Europe in matters of security”said on the social network X the leader, who chairs the institution bringing together the heads of state and government of the EU.
Zelensky urges Trump to exercise “peace by force”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to practice “Peace by force” Against Russia, resuming the terms used by the American manager before a crucial meeting at the White House.
“Only strength can compel Russia to peace, and President Trump has this force. We must do everything to make peace possible ”wrote Volodymyr Zelensky on the social network X.
Zelensky insists on the need for American security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted on the need to obtain Western security guarantees before his meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House.
“I hope we will have time to talk about architecture concerning security guarantees. It’s really the most important “he said at a meeting with the American emissary Keith Kellogg.
A “preparatory meeting” with European leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with European leaders present in Washington before his interview with Donald Trump, the European Commission announced.
This is a “Preparatory meeting” which will take place before the meetings with the American president at the White House, said the European executive on his official agenda.
Zelensky calls not to reward Moscow for his invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia should not be “Rewarded” For his war, a few hours before a long -awaited meeting with American and European leaders in order to find a way out of the conflict.
“Putin will commit murders to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts”reacted the Ukrainian leader on Facebook, adding that Russia “Must not be rewarded for his participation in this war”.
China hopes for an agreement “acceptable to all parties”
China said he hoped for an agreement “Acceptable for all parties” On Ukraine, before a White House meeting between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders.
“We hope that all parties and all actors will participate in peace talks in a timely manner and will reach a fair, sustainable, restrictive and acceptable peace agreement for all parties as soon as possible”said a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry of Foreign Ministry.
Murderous strike in Kharkiv
A Russian drone shot in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine, left at least five people dead and more than a dozen injured, local authorities said a few hours before a meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington.
“Five people were killed, including a girl about a year and a half”said the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office, adding that“At least 18 people were injured”.
The Ukrainian authorities reported on the night of Russian bombing in the Soumy (Northeast), Odessa (South) and Kharkiv regions where they were particularly destructive. In this city, rescue services said Russia had launched “A massive attack on a residential area” Around 5 a.m., hitting a five -story building that caught fire in several places and has suffered significant destruction.
Zelensky wants to end the “quickly” war
A few hours before a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, where Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he arrived, the Ukrainian president said on X wanting to end the war ” quickly “ But with a “Sustainable peace”,
“We all have the deep desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be sustainable ”wrote Volodymyr Zelensky when he must meet the American president, in the presence of European leaders who support him.
Trump excludes a resumption of Crimea
Donald Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could end the war with Russia “Almost immediately”excluding on the one hand that kyiv recovers control of the Crimea annexed by Moscow in 2014 and on the other hand that it enters NATO.
“The Ukrainian President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately if he wants, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No question of recovering the Crimea given by Obama (twelve years ago, without a single shot being fired) and no question for Ukraine to enter NATO “wrote the American president on his Truth Social network.
Macron says Putin wants a “capitulation”
Emmanuel Macron said Sunday evening that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, “Do not (hey) peace” But a « capitulation » from Ukraine. He was expressed after a videoconferencing meeting with the “Coalition of volunteers” Allies of kyiv.
On the eve of a meeting between the American president, Donald Trump, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday in Washington, in which Emmanuel Macron and several European officials must also participate, the President of the Republic explained: “Our desire is to present a united front between Europeans and Ukrainians” And to ask the Americans “To what extent” They are ready to contribute to the security guarantees that would be offered to Ukraine in a peace agreement.
“There cannot be territorial discussions on Ukraine without the Ukrainians” et, “In the same way no discussion on the security of Europeans without them”he added, asking that Europeans be invited to the next heights on Ukraine.