Zelenskyy: Trump supports ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine at Putin summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) in front of Chancellery on August 13, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ukraine's Zelenskyy, NATO's chief, and European leaders ahead of Friday's US Russia summit.

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