Ukraine President Volydymyr Zelensky and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brussels, Belgium, August 17, 2025 (Times News)EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Ukraine — Can Zelensky and Europe Counter Putin’s Manipulation of Trump? UPDATE 1702 GMT:Just before entering the White House for a press appearance and meeting with Donald Trump, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky posted:Our main goal is a reliable and lasting peace for Ukraine and for the whole of Europe. UPDATE 1104 GMT:Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has commented on the latest Russian attacks on the country’s civilians:The Russian war machine continues to destroy lives despite everything. However, a glimmer of an advance came through mentions of security guarantees for Ukraine from the US as well as European partners. He added that Russia “has equal right to expect that Moscow will also get efficient security guarantees”, without defining them.