Zelensky Praises Trump’s ‘Strength’ Ahead of High-Stakes War Meeting
Isaac Schorr Aug 18th, 2025, 12:11 pm
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised President Donald Trump for his “strength” ahead of a high-stakes meeting between the pair and a number of other European leaders on Monday.
“I thank @GeneralKellogg for the meeting and for the joint work with our team. President Trump invited Ukraine and other European countries to Washington today – this is the first meeting in such a format, and it is very serious,” began Zelensky on X in reference to a recent meeting with Keith Kellogg , Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
“When peace is discussed for one country in Europe, it means peace for all of Europe. We are ready to continue wor