Karoline Leavitt reveals major progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks

In a big step towards ending the war that lasted years ago, Russian president Vladimir Putin agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski. White House press secretary Caroline Levitte announced at a press conference on Tuesday. She explained that “if necessary”, there could be a triple meeting that includes the United States after the Putin and Zelinski meeting.

“President Trump spoke with President Putin on the phone, and he agreed to start the next stage of the peace process, a meeting between President Putin and President Zellinski, who will be followed, if necessary, through a triple meeting between President Putin, President Zelinski and President Trump,” Levitte said on Tuesday.

Levitte said that Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkev’s envoy will continue to coordinate with Russia and Ukraine to achieve this as soon as possible.

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This advertisement comes just one day from the Zelenskyy gathering and many European leaders at the White House to extract information in the aftermath of the Trump Summit with Putin in Alaska. Levitt highlighted the praise of European leaders of Trump after the suppression of Alaska and DC.

“I think in the past two weeks, we may have greater progress in ending this war more than we have in the past three and a half years,” said Finn, Alexander Stop.

UK Prime Minister Kiir Starmer chanted the feelings and admitted that for three and a half years, “no one was able to bring him to this point.”

President Donald Trump and European leaders gather to attend a multilateral meeting at the White House on August 18, 2025. (Reuters/Alexander Drago)

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In addition, NATO Secretary -General Mark Retty Trump and the president’s lineage for breaking a “dead end” thanked when it comes to Putin’s placement to the table.

Zelinski, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Mirz, Italian Prime Minister Giojia Miloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Lin also also praised Trump’s peace efforts.

While European leaders focused on Trump’s ability to end the war, Putin made a statement on how to start the brutal conflict.

President Donald Trump revives Russian President Vladimir Putin when he reaches the Emendorf-Richardson joint base on August 15, 2025, in Ankourag, Alaska. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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During a joint press conference on Friday after their meeting, Putin confirmed something that Trump insisted on nearly four years ago – Russia had not invaded Ukraine if it had not lost the 2020 elections.

“I can confirm it,” Putin said at the end of the piston.

This statement left many, including Jacqui Heinrich ‘Jacqui Heinrich, and wondering what Trump’s plans to ensure Ukraine security after 2028. Heinrich asked the question on Leavitt, who said that Trump “understands the need” to ensure long -term security, citing his talks with European leaders after the Alaska summit.