Putin must tread carefully amid hyped up expectations of breakthrough
Goal of European leaders at White House meeting was to try to push the Russian leader into a cornerUkraine war – latest updatesThe mood in the White House on Monday was strikingly upbeat.Nato’s ever-cheerful secretary general, Mark Rutte, set the tone as he addressed Donald Trump, Volodymyr...
<p>Goal of European leaders at White House meeting was to try to push the Russian leader into a corner</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/19/ukraine-live-updates-trump-zelenskyy-putin-meeting-europe-latest-news">Ukraine war – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The mood in the White House on Monday was strikingly upbeat.</p><p>Nato’s ever-cheerful secretary general, Mark Rutte, set the tone as he addressed Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the gathered European leaders. “Let’s make the best out of today,” he said with a smile, before repeatedly thanking the US president for his attention to the war in Ukraine.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/19/white-house-meeting-european-leaders-russia-putin-trump-analysis">Continue reading...</a>
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