What Zelensky's saying ahead of key Trump summit on Ukraine-Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced late Sunday he's arrived in Washington, D.C., on the eve of his key White House meeting as President Trump pushes to an end of the Russia-Ukraine war.The big picture: Zelensky made clear in his posts to social media ahead of the meeting that other European leaders will also attend that he while they "all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably," he won't cede territory to Russia.Why it matters: Monday's White House meeting follows Trump's talks with Russia leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, after which Trump no longer supported a ceasefire and it's felt it's "up to" Zelensky to make peace, per Axios' Barak Ravid.Trump doubled down on this stance in a Truth Social post late Sunday that said Zelensky "can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to," adding there's no "getting back" the Crimea and "NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE."What he's saying: While Zelensky made clear in his Sunday night posts his desire for peace, he said it "must be lasting" and not "like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East ... and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack."Уже прибув у Вашингтон. Завтра зустріч із Президентом Трампом. Завтра ж говоритимемо з європейськими лідерами. Вдячний...Posted by Володимир Зеленський on Sunday, August 17, 2025Go deeper: Scenes from Ukraine on eve of Zelensky's talks with Trump, European leadersEditor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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