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Photos of Zelenskyy, top European leaders and Trump: Can they end Russia’s war?

Aug 18, 2025, 11:41 AM | Updated: 2:58 pm

President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the...

President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Europe’s top leaders were meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read what to know and get live updates.

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