WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:

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Trump, Zelenskyy, World Leaders Meet at White House to Negotiate Peace Deal

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At the White House today, President Donald J. Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a host of European leaders to discuss how the ongoing violent war between Russia and Ukraine might be resolved. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also attended those meetings.