President Donald Trump will meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Aug. 18 at the White House to discuss a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump met with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska to discuss ending the war, but afterward, both world leaders were tight-lipped about the details in public remarks. After speaking with Zelenskyy and other European leaders, Trump announced Aug. 16 he is backing a peace plan that includes Ukraine ceding territory it controls to Russia as well as U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine to deter future Russian attacks. PolitiFact is live fact-checking Trump and Zelenskyy’s meeting, which is set to begin around 1 p.m. EST. To suggest a claim for us to fact-check, email [email protected] or text “Facts” to (727) 382-4727. If you prefer a morning roundup of the most notable claims, subscribe to our weekly newsletter or sign up to receive text messages from PolitiFact. Related Post navigation With exactly one year before gubernatorial Primary, Byron Donalds is clear front-runner Communications union backs ‘proven advocate’ Laura Dominguez for Miami Beach Commission re-election
