Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of US-Russia summit in Alaska

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 12:01pm

In this story Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London before a scheduled summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting aims to discuss peace in Ukraine, following suggestions from President Trump that the Russian leader may be ready to make a deal.

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1. RNZThu 14 Aug 2025, 11:12pm

   Zelensky in London as Ukraine braces for Trump-Putin meet (opens in new tab)

   • Trump says he thinks Putin will make a deal on Ukraine (opens in new tab) Fri 15 Aug 2025, 5:00am
   • Here’s what Putin really wants from Trump – and it’s not peace in Ukraine (opens in new tab) Fri 15 Aug 2025, 12:01pm
2. NZ HeraldFri 15 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Putin already seen as winner in US-Russia summit on peace in Ukraine - The Front Page (opens in new tab)