Trump and Zelensky Discuss Russia-Ukraine War Peace Talks
FOX 11 Los AngelesAugust 18, 20252 min3,707 views
10 connections·10 entities in this video→Efforts to End the Russia-Ukraine War
- 🇺🇦 President Trump hosted Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House to push for peace talks.
- 🎯 Discussions focused on land disputes, security guarantees, and a possible ceasefire in the war, now in its fourth year.
- 📞 President Trump held a 40-minute call with Russia's President Putin to arrange direct talks between Putin and Zelensky, or a three-way summit.
- 🕊️ Trump expressed belief that a peace agreement is attainable in the near future and that he can stop the war.
US Support for Ukraine
- 💰 Since 2014, the US has supported Ukraine with approximately $175 billion in financial and military aid.
Trump's Stance on Mail-In Ballots
- ✉️ President Trump announced he will issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines.
- 📢 He stated this order aims to bring honesty to the 2026 midterm elections, calling mail-in voting a "hoax" and voting machines a "complete and total disaster".
- ⚖️ The transcript notes that the Constitution does not give the president control over elections, as this is up to the states.
- 🗳️ Trump's distaste for mail-in balloting grew after he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
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Russia-Ukraine WarPeace TalksVolodymyr ZelenskyDonald TrumpSecurity GuaranteesCeasefireVladimir PutinUS Aid to UkraineMail-in BallotsVoting MachinesExecutive Order2026 Midterm Elections
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