Commons Briefing paper by Claire Mills. It was first published on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. It was last updated on Wednesday, 20 August 2025.
Peace in Ukraine: What have the August 2025 talks achieved?
On 15 August 2025, President Trump and President Putin met in Alaska. It is the first time the two presidents have met in person to discuss a resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Those talks were followed by a series of meetings in Washington between President Trump, President Zelenskyy and several European leaders on 18 August 2025.
The talks have been presented as largely positive and a tentative step towards achieving peace. However, significant differences remain, including over territorial concessions and the need for a ceasefire, which may yet derail progress.
Further talks between President Putin and President Zelenskyy have not yet been confirmed.
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- CBP-10322
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- Armed forces Armed conflict Europe Peace negotiations EU external relations Military aid Sovereignty Diplomatic relations Ukraine Military alliances Security USA NATO Russia Putin, Vladimir Trump, Donald Zelenskyy, Volodymyr
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- International Affairs and Defence Section
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