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18.08.2025

18.08.2025 โ€” Zelenskyy-Putin Meeting Orchestrated

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 18.08.2025.

It displays 232 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.08.2025 โ‡ข Zelenskyy-Putin Meeting Orchestrated
โŒจUS media on August 18 predominantly focused on the high-stakes White House summit between President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European and NATO leaders. Early reports highlighted Trump's pressure on Zelenskyy to concede Crimea and forgo NATO membership to end the conflict quickly. Discussions throughout the day evolved to include the prospect of trilateral talks with Russian President Putin, a development linked to previous days' reports of Trump's shifting stance post-Putin summit. Coverage noted Trump hinting at "very good protection" or security guarantees for Ukraine, including a potential for US troops for peacekeeping. The day culminated with significant reports of Trump actively arranging a direct meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, even pausing the White House summit to make a call to Putin, signaling an intensified personal role in brokering a peace resolution for the Russia-Ukraine war.
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08:03โ‡ขKyiv's Concession Path

โŒจUS media largely centers on the unfolding White House meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, joined by European leaders. Reports indicate Trump is pressuring Zelenskyy to concede Crimea and agree to forgo NATO membership to end the war swiftly (CNN, NY Post). This comes as the US may offer security guarantees amidst these high-stakes negotiations (Washington Post). The conservative media continues to amplify President Trump's rhetoric regarding these talks (Fox News, Breitbart).
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11:38โ‡ขKyiv's Diplomatic Crossroads

โŒจThe US media remains heavily concentrated on the White House meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders. Reports indicate intense pressure on Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war swiftly, with Trump suggesting it could happen almost immediately (ABC News, NY Post). Discussions revolve around a potential land deal proposed by Putin, shifting decision pressure to Kyiv, alongside considerations of security guarantees (NYTimes, NPR). Conservative outlets amplify Trump's stance on these peace talks (Fox News).
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This summer, European states hiked military spending and swallowed a poor trade deal in order to win favor with Donald Trump. Yet the US presidentโ€™s negotiations with Vladimir Putin all but ignored their proposals.
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This summer, European states hiked military spending and swallowed a poor trade deal in order to win favor with Donald Trump. Yet the US presidentโ€™s negotiations with Vladimir Putin all but ignored their proposals.
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13:49โ‡ขKyiv's Crossroads Summit

โŒจThe US media remains focused on the high-stakes White House meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders. Discussions center on potential peace terms for the Russia-Ukraine war, with Trump reportedly setting out conditions and pressure on Zelenskyy to end the conflict quickly (Newsweek, NY Post). Reports also highlight European leaders feeling blindsided by recent Trump-Putin talks and concerns over Zelenskyy's approach to the negotiations (Jacobin, USA Today).
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16:25โ‡ขWhite House Summit: Ukraine's Future

โŒจThe US media continues its concentrated focus on the high-stakes White House meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders concerning the Russia-Ukraine war. Discussions center on potential peace terms, with Trump reportedly pressing Zelenskyy for a swift resolution (ABC News, Breitbart). Concerns remain among European allies regarding unclear US security guarantees and past Trump-Putin talks, emphasizing the critical nature of these current negotiations (NYTimes, Washington Post, Jacobin).
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17:35โ‡ขHigh-Stakes Ukraine Summit

โŒจUS media attention is dominated by the ongoing high-stakes White House meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, joined by European and NATO leaders. Coverage emphasizes discussions on potential terms to swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine war, including considerations of territory for peace (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, NYTimes, USA Today). The context of Trump's shifting stance and prior Trump-Putin talks are highlighted as influential factors in these critical negotiations (NYTimes, Jacobin, The Atlantic).
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Donald Trump has spent the last seven months flooding our food, water, and air with all kinds of very real, very horrible pollutants, including numerous cancer-causing chemicals โ€” the exact opposite of โ€œmaking America healthy again.โ€
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18:27โ‡ขUkraine Peace Triangle Forms

โŒจUS media widely reports on the White House summit between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, noting a notably friendlier tone than previous encounters (NY Post). Discussions are now largely centered on the prospect of trilateral talks involving Putin to potentially end the Russia-Ukraine war (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, Fox News, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News). Trump has hinted at providing Ukraine with "very good protection" or security guarantees, fostering optimism for a resolution (ABC News).
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19:36โ‡ขTrilateral Peace Path Explored

โŒจThe US media remains focused on the White House summit between President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders. Discussions largely center on the prospect of trilateral talks with Russian President Putin to resolve the conflict, with both Trump and Zelenskyy expressing optimism for a resolution (Fox News, NY Post, NPR, The Daily Wire, Washington Post, Boston Globe, AP News). The ongoing negotiations highlight key issues such as potential land deals and US security guarantees for Ukraine (NPR, The Daily Wire, Washington Post).
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21:01โ‡ขUkraine Peace Talks: Troops Option

โŒจThe US media remains primarily focused on the ongoing White House summit involving President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders. Discussions revolve around potential trilateral talks with Russian President Putin to resolve the conflict (Breitbart, Boston Globe, AP News). Zelenskyy reports a "good" conversation regarding security guarantees for Ukraine (Fox News, NY Post, The Daily Wire), while Trump indicated he won't rule out sending troops for peace (CNN).
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump confirmed reports that he called Russian President Putin during his meeting with European leaders and said that a sit down between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the war is being arranged.
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23:20โ‡ขPutin-Zelenskyy Meeting Arranged

โŒจThe US media continues to center on President Trump's active role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with significant reports of him arranging a direct meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, NPR, NY Post, AP News, Newsweek, USA Today). This development follows his White House summit with Zelenskyy and European leaders (CBS, One America News Network). While Russia reportedly rejects NATO-style security guarantees (Fox News), media outlets note a focused effort toward peace negotiations (The Daily Wire).
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