European leaders to join Trump-Zelensky meeting
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.2K Ratings
🗓️ 18 August 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Several European leaders are to join the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Washington on Monday, where he's due to hold talks with Donald Trump at the White House. During a virtual meeting in Brussels, the "coalition of the willing" said they would seek robust security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of any deal with Russia. Earlier the US president's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said land concessions to Russia would be a choice for Ukraine. Also: huge crowds have gathered in Israel calling for a hostage deal and an end to the war in Gaza; and the actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. |
| 0:06.0 | I'm Paul Moss, and in the early hours of Monday, the 18th of August, these are our main stories. |
| 0:11.8 | A group of European leaders is preparing to join the Ukrainian president in Washington today, |
| 0:16.6 | where he's due to hold talks with Donald Trump. |
| 0:20.1 | A national strikes been held in Israel, |
| 0:22.2 | with protesters demanding a peace deal |
| 0:24.0 | that would secure the release of hostages in Gaza. |
| 0:27.3 | And human rights groups have condemned the apparent execution of a civilian |
| 0:31.1 | by Sudan's paramilitary group, the rapid support forces. |
| 0:37.3 | Also in this podcast, we look back at the life and career of Terence Stamp, actor, idol, |
| 0:43.8 | a nemesis of Superman. |
| 0:45.6 | Rise before Zod. |
| 0:46.9 | Now, kneel. |
| 0:53.8 | It's often said that one of the Russian President Vladimir Putin's aims |
| 0:57.8 | is to divide Ukraine and its allies in NATO. |
| 1:01.2 | Well, he's certainly failed to break Ukraine's bond with the major European countries |
| 1:05.2 | which give its support. |
| 1:06.8 | It's been announced that when the Ukrainian president, Volodymy Zelensky, |
| 1:10.4 | goes to meet his |
| 1:11.2 | US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday, several European leaders will accompany him. Germany's |
| 1:17.0 | Chancellor, Friedrich Mertz, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and also the UK Prime |
| 1:22.2 | Minister Kirstama. All of them will be in Washington to provide diplomatic backup, as our Ukraine correspondent |
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