Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky with Donald Trump in the White House, August 18, 2025 (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Zelensky’s “Smartest Move” in WashingtonEA-Times Radio VideoCast Special: Zelensky’s White House TriumphEA-Times Radio VideoCast: Ukraine — Can Zelensky and Europe Counter Putin’s Manipulation of Trump? Trump added, “I hope that Zelensky, President Zelensky, will do what he has to do. In the Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine, Russian drones damaged infrastructure and cut power. ORIGINAL ENTRY: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and his seven European partners have had significant success at the White House, less than three days after Vladimir Putin manipulated Donald Trump over Russia’s 42-month invasion. But he added, “We don’t know whether the Russian president will have the courage to attend such a summit.