France, Aug. 18 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. This comes on the heels of Trump's meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin who insists on Ukraine giving up territory as part of a deal.

"We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably," Zelensky wrote on X after arriving in Washington.

"Russia must end this war that it started. I hope that our joint strength with the US and our European allies will force Russia to make real peace."

"Russia should not be rewarded for its participation in this war.... And it is Moscow that must hear the word: Stop," Zelensky said in a Facebook post early Monday...