Trump won’t meet Putin, Zelenskyy until Ukraine peace deal is final

President Donald Trump has said that he won’t meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky till the rising Russia-Ukraine peace deal is accomplished or in its closing levels.

In a prolonged publish shared on Fact Social Tuesday, Trump emphasised that “great progress” had been revamped the previous week, calling it essentially the most vital transfer towards peace because the begin of the battle in Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have each met individually with US President Donald Trump. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP; Christian Bruna/Getty)

He wrote: “Over the previous week, my workforce has made great progress towards ending the battle between Russia and Ukraine (a battle that might NEVER have began if I had been president!). Final month, 25,000 troopers died. The unique 28-point peace plan drafted by the US has been refined, with further enter from either side, and there are nonetheless just a few areas of disagreement.”

Trump continued by outlining the following steps within the negotiation course of:

“In hopes of finalizing this peace plan, I’ve instructed my Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff to fulfill with President Putin in Moscow and on the similar time, Secretary of the Military Dan Driscoll will meet with the Ukrainians. I will probably be briefed on any progress made together with Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Warfare Pete Hegseth and White Home Chief of Workers Susie Wiles.”

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He concluded his publish by explaining when he can be keen to fulfill Zelensky and Putin:

“I stay up for hopefully assembly President Zelenskyy and President Putin quickly, however ONLY when the deal to finish this battle is FINAL or in its closing levels.”

“Thanks on your consideration to this crucial concern, and allow us to all hope that PEACE may be achieved AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!” he added.

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Trump will coordinate talks between Putin and Zelensky after the White Home conferences on Monday, August 18, 2025. (Getty Pictures)

A revised peace framework, modified from the unique 28 factors, has reportedly acquired preliminary acceptance from each Kiev and Washington. Moscow is at present assessing the newest revisions.

As reported on Tuesday by Fox Information Digital, Ukraine agreed to a peace deal that might finish the battle with Russia, a US official stated:

Some minor particulars of the deal nonetheless must be ironed out, the official stated.

However in a single day, Russia launched a significant drone-and-missile assault on Kiev, killing a minimum of seven individuals and damaging power infrastructure.

Regardless of the continuing violence, US diplomats described the negotiations as “the closest to a potential settlement because the begin of the battle”.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and European Fee President Ursula Von der Leyen attend a joint press convention in Brussels, on August 17, 2025. (Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP/Getty Pictures)

In the meantime, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday that France and its EU companions had been about to finalize a plan to assist Ukraine and guarantee a peace that’s “critical” and rooted in worldwide legislation.

Following a digital assembly of the Coalition of the Prepared, Macron additionally stated that “all international locations across the desk need peace, however they need a peace that’s simply and lasting.”

He mentioned territorial and safety points whereas hoping to stop future aggression and warned that renewed Russian assaults on civilian and power infrastructure present that “the fact on the bottom is the precise reverse of any real need for peace.”

Macron outlined the coalition’s priorities, together with elevated sanctions on Russia to extend strain in order that “the nation agrees to barter.”

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“This contains our sanctions, the US sanctions coming into drive, and our actions in opposition to the ‘shadow fleet’ concerned in unlawful oil shipments worldwide,” Macron stated.

He additionally highlighted two key initiatives: finalizing an EU resolution to frozen Russian property and establishing long-term safety ensures to make sure a ceasefire is enforceable and sustainable.

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“All of us assist the push for a peace plan, so this work should proceed, and we’re coordinating carefully with the US to maneuver ahead on a framework that could possibly be acceptable,” he added.

In conclusion, Macron said: “The approaching days will permit us to finalize and finalize these safety ensures in very concrete phrases. That is important for Ukraine, important for negotiating a reputable peace, and likewise important to keep up the strain on Russia.”