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Focus on Selenskyj and Europe: urgent meeting with Trump in Washington
Ukrainian President Selenskyj meets on August 18, 2025 in Washington Trump to discuss security guarantees and the Ukraine war.
Focus on Selenskyj and Europe: urgent meeting with Trump in Washington
On August 18, 2025, Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington. The aim of the meeting is to discuss further steps to end the continued Ukraine war. Selenskyj is accompanied in Washington by high-ranking European allies, including EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the French President Emmanuel Macron, the British Prime Minister Keir Strander and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
A central concern of Selenskyjs is security guarantees for Ukraine, which should be designed similarly to NATO's assurances. The US specialist Steve Witkoff reports on the project to consider a promise of support that is not part of a NATO defense alliance. In this context, the Kremlin has already indicated that consent to security guarantees is closely linked to its own security guarantees.
Contents and challenges
Ukraine, which is located in eastern Europe and borders on Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova as well as the Black Sea and the Sea of Asow, is the second largest nation in Europe. Your capital is Kyiv, accompanied by important cities such as Kharkiv, Odesa and Dnipro. The country has a rich history that dates back to the settlement 32,000 years ago, and in the 10th and 11th centuries it was an important center of Eastern Lavic culture as part of Kiev Rus'.
Historical context and effects of the Ukraine war
The influences on Ukraine, which was ruled by different powers during their history, are still noticeable. After independence in 1991 there was a transition to the free market liberal democracy with a new constitution that was adopted in 1996. Numerous events, such as the Orange Revolution and the Euromaidan protests, led to fundamental political changes and finally to a comprehensive conflict with Russia.
The geopolitical developments not only affect Ukraine's security, but also on their economic situation. Despite a decline in agricultural production, Ukraine remains an important wheat exporter, which is important for global nutritional security. In the current situation, political discussions and international support are crucial to promote peace and stability in the region.