U.S. President Donald J. Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on 18 August. Photographs released after the one-on-one meeting show the two leaders standing before a large map detailing Ukraine’s 1,300-kilometre frontline and territories occupied by Russian forces, with the Declaration of Independence visible in the background. The imagery underscores Washington’s continuing focus on the war in Ukraine as Kyiv seeks sustained U.S. political and military support. Neither side immediately released further details of the talks, but Zelensky’s visit comes amid diplomatic efforts to secure additional aid ahead of the conflict’s third winter.