Not even a full day after hosting European leaders who expressed solidarity with Ukraine, Trump on Tuesday reverted to his usual pro-Putin self.

President Donald Trump offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to Ukraine to defend against Russia, after seeming to leave open the possibility.

The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.

By Samuel Indyk and Danilo Masoni LONDON (Reuters) -European shares are expected to close the year a touch higher than where they are currently trading, a Reuters poll found, as support from looser fiscal and monetary policy will be kept in check by uncertainties over Washington's import tariffs.

President Donald Trump smiles widely during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds—AFP via Senior Correspondent This article is part of The D.

Europe is embracing AI sovereignty and doubling down on defense spending in response to the Trump administration.

Another major talking point is on security guarantees. Trump says security guarantees for Ukraine would be "provided" by European countries with "coordination" by the US. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told the BBC that the UK negotiators will shortly be arriving in Washington for further planning on this.

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European leaders today over Russia's war in Ukraine. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and former Under Secretary of State of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel join Katy Tur to analyze how Trump has shifted America's relationship with our allies.