Trump meets Zelensky in White House

President Trump has welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to the White House for crunch talks. In remarks to the press, Mr Trump said very substantial progress was being made in efforts to find peace. Mr Zelensky thanked the US leader prominently for his attempts to stop the killing. It's the first time Ukraine's president has been in the Oval Office since a meeting in February ended in acrimony.

We bring you the press conference featuring President Trump and President Zelensky live from the White House.

Our diplomatic correspondent and our correspondents in Washington and Kyiv give their analysis on today's developments.

Presenter: Luke Jones

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump (left) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US. Picture date: Monday August 18, 2025. PA Photo. Credit: Samuel Corum/PA Wire)