Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in an impossible bind, having to risk Donald Trump's wrath or accept a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine by ceding territory for vague security guarantees. #politics #russia #trump #ukraine #worldnews #us #putin #zelensky Zelenskiy's objectives in talks with Trump include learning more about Putin's demands, pinning down the timing for a trilateral meeting, and prodding the US toward tougher sanctions against Russia, according to a person familiar with the matter. Trump has suggested that Ukraine give up large areas of land in the east of the country, which the Russian army and its proxies have been trying to seize since 2014, and that the Crimean peninsula wouldn't be returned. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2025-08-18/trump-meets-zelenskiy-and-allies-in-washington ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness