Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered a blunt message to Donald Trump after the US president dropped his demands for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Trump’s dramatic U-turn came after he held talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

European and NATO leaders announced Sunday that they will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, D.C., for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukrain

Monday will be Zelenskyy’s first time returning to the Oval Office since Trump said he was “gambling with World War III” and Vice President JD Vance accused the Ukrainian leader of a lack of gratitude, asking him, “Have you said thank you once?” A source familiar said Vance will also attend Monday’s meeting.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday outlined firm conditions for a “real peace" ahead of a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday.

He will join European leaders including France's president Emmanuel Macron, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Zelenskyy said in a statement: “This is a historic decision that the United States is ready to take part in security guarantees for Ukraine. Security guarantees, as a result of our joint work, must really be very practical, delivering protection on land, in the air, and at sea, and must be developed with Europe’s participation.”

In Washington on August 18, territorial concessions to Russia will be discussed during a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's statement on CNN Live on August 17.