Apple News Today Why Zelenskyy is bringing backup to the White House
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Aug 18, 2025 Tensions rise as President Trump prepares to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy following a failed peace deal with Russia. A controversial increase in National Guard troops is aimed at tackling crime and homelessness in D.C., raising questions about the city's treatment of its unhoused population. Concerns grow about the potential loss of vital maternal health programs. Additionally, new U.S. visa restrictions affect Gaza residents, Hurricane Erin's intensity sparks concern, and a surprise collaboration between Oreo and Reese's delights snack lovers.
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Allies Seek Clarity After Alaska Summit
- European leaders joined Zelensky in Washington because they distrust Trump's Alaska pivot and want direct answers.
- They worry a U.S.-Russia deal could lock in Russian territorial gains and buy Putin time to seize more land.
Unanswered Summit Details Raise Stakes
- Officials reported incomplete details from the Alaska meeting and took no questions, fueling allied suspicion.
- Russian negotiators surprisingly signaled openness to Article-5-like protections, complicating the usual red lines.
Guard Deployments Clash With D.C. Reality
- Republican states sent hundreds of National Guard troops to D.C. amid the administration's crime and homelessness narrative.
- On-the-ground reporters note the city looks calm and the deployments clash with daily life there.