BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as Western countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement.

On Aug. 18, 2025, Trump met European, EU and NATO leaders at the White House to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Officials told Reuters that the Pentagon is carrying out planning exercises on the support Washington could offer beyond providing weapons.

General Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said allies could seize Kaliningrad "in a timeframe that is unheard of."

Zelensky returns to the Oval Office for the first time since his blowup with Trump. This time he is bringing back up.

The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says European leaders who met with Donald Trump earlier this week are attempting to escalate the situation in Ukraine.