#Putin Smiles, Zelensky Pushes : Trump Caught in the Middle!
After a ceremonial meeting with Putin in Alaska, President Trump convenes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European allies in Washington for urgent talks on Ukraine’s security and peace.
#Putin Smiles, Zelensky Pushes : Trump Caught in the Middle. Just days after hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Alaska on August 15, 2025, President Trump returned to Washington to stage a high-stakes follow-up meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a host of European leaders.
Alaska’s Chill: Summit Without Substance
The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska was marked by pomp but yielded no breakthrough. Despite a glamorous arrival and optimistic rhetoric, no ceasefire or firm agreements were struck, and the press conference—under 15 minutes—offered no clarity on next steps. Trump called the meeting “very productive,” while Putin hinted at mutual understanding—but nothing more.
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— China Focus (@China__Focus) tweets on ‘X’!
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for continuing direct negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations during a phone call.
The two leaders also discussed the… pic.twitter.com/aUCSVHyiBd
— China Focus (@China__Focus) August 19, 2025
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Back in Washington: A Wartime Crisis Meeting
In response, on August 18, 2025, Trump hosted Zelenskyy alongside key European figures—including Prime Ministers Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni, and others—for what has been described as a “wartime crisis meeting. The DC meeting showed Europe visibly united with Ukraine. Smiles, handshakes, and strong words of support — but few concrete military steps were announced.
— Alan Watson (@DietHeartNews) tweets on ‘X’!
Today, a gaggle of European social democrat globalists is frantically headed to Washington to try and prevent “right-wing” Republican President Donald #Trump from ending a war, provoked by NATO enlargement, that has already taken over one million lives, Russian and Ukrainian. pic.twitter.com/k96lAIIXJS
— Alan Watson (@DietHeartNews) August 17, 2025
Stakes on the Table: Security Guarantees, No Ceasefire
The Washington forum yielded several notable outcomes :
Trump signaled that the U.S. would coordinate with Europe on providing Ukraine with robust security guarantees, even if not via NATO membership.
Unlike many Western counterparts, Trump expressed skepticism toward a ceasefire as a prerequisite, calling it “nice” but strategically complex—and a potential hindrance to peace talks
European leaders, including Macron and Merz, strongly emphasized that a ceasefire was essential before further negotiations could proceed.
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— Dr. Atul Bhardwaj (@AtulBeret) tweets on ‘X’!
Europe—the old colonial powers—still clings to relevance by manipulating America and sacrificing Ukraine as a pawn. While Russian and Ukrainian people bleed, the war hawks circle, hungry for their pound of flesh. #Geopolitics #TrumpPutinSummit #ZelenskyTrumpMeeting https://t.co/nOCsAt2bJK
— Dr. Atul Bhardwaj (@AtulBeret) August 19, 2025
Trilateral Summit proposal
Trump further pushed for a trilateral summit involving himself, Zelenskyy, and Putin- potentially a decisive moment in pursuit of peace. While Putin has yet to confirm participation, the proposition marks a notable shift in diplomatic posture.
— Javed Hassan (@javedhassan) tweets on ‘X’!
What a pack of lies. Kremlin is clear that there’s no trilateral and no meeting between Putin and Zelensky. Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy advisor, stated continued support for “direct negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.” https://t.co/xfKBwYZHCH pic.twitter.com/smlARZGYMH
— Javed Hassan (@javedhassan) August 19, 2025
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Washington D.C. crisis meeting : Europe’s Visible Support, Mixed Optimism
Britain’s Starmer called the White House session “good and constructive,” noting tangible progress in the creation of a “coalition of the willing” to work alongside the U.S. in delivering security guarantees.
— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) tweets on ‘X’ !
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders held Ukraine war talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White Housepic.twitter.com/4z6lgxtSTP
President Trump says he has called Vladimir Putin to arrange a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents
⁰The…— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) August 19, 2025
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At a glance, the Alaska summit offered little but theatrical optics. In contrast, Monday’s Washington gathering injected momentum into discussions of Ukrainian defense and peace—but also exposed fissures over the path forward. As Europe rallies behind Ukraine, firm ground remains elusive—and the world watches to see whether symbolic gestures translate into security at the negotiating table.
The DC talks didn’t end the war or secure a ceasefire. Instead, they reframed U.S.–EU support as a security shield for Ukraine and left the door open to a Trump-led negotiation with Putin. Europe left reassured by unity, but uneasy about Trump’s reluctance on a ceasefire.
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