Luxon calls Trump-Putin summit an encouraging sign for Ukraine peace

Monday 18 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 18 Aug 2025, 7:10pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Keir Starmer, Coalition of the Willing

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described the weekend summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as an encouraging sign for peace in Ukraine. Luxon did not attend a virtual Coalition of the Willing meeting held at 1am NZ time due to time zone differences.

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1. The Press via The PostMon 18 Aug 2025, 5:24pm

   ‘Good stuff’: PM Luxon says Trump-Putin weekend summit an ‘encouraging’ sign (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 18 Aug 2025, 5:29pm

   Christopher Luxon skips Ukraine call due to bad time zone (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 18 Aug 2025, 6:17pm

   PM skips Coalition of the Willing meeting (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 18 Aug 2025, 7:10pm

   Luxon skips Coalition of the Willing meeting (opens in new tab)