European Leaders to Join Zelenskiy for Meeting With Trump

Zelenskiy Set to Meet Trump Alongside European Allies

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By Daryna Krasnolutska, Alberto Nardelli, and Andrea Palasciano

August 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM UTC

Updated on

August 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM UTC

European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy at his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump on Monday in Washington, a show of support as Ukraine’s leader faces growing US pressure to agree to a quick peace deal with Russia that involves ceding swaths of territory.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have confirmed their participation. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will join the talks as well, according to an official.