Hope for Ukraine peace as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington

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  This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

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  I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Tuesday the 19th of August,

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  these are our main stories.

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  Talks have been taking place at the White House involving President Trump,

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  President Zelensky and European leaders in efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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  Hamas says it's accepted the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal from regional mediators,

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  while Israel is said to be reviewing the details.

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  As we record this podcast,

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  talks have been taking place at the White House following a meeting between President Trump and the Ukrainian President Zelensky,

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  who were then joined by European leaders.

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  The goal, to move forward on ending the war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion in 2022.

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  Monday's event came in the wake of Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin at a summit in Alaska last week.

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  The mood music in the Oval Office was cordial.

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  Mr Zelensky called it his best meeting so far.

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  The talks have been focusing on Ukraine's security.

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  President Trump said he'll help European nations provide Ukraine with security guarantees in the event of a peace settlement with Russia.

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