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BumRushDaShow

(160,177 posts)
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 04:42 AM Aug 16

Zelenskyy To Meet Trump In Washington After Inconclusive Alaska Summit

Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

August 16, 2025 10:04 CET


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will travel to Washington on August 18 to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy made the announcement on Telegram on August 16 in a detailed statement following a “lengthy, substantive conversation” with Trump, during which Zelenskyy was updated on the August 15 summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The Ukrainian president said he first had a one-on-one conversation with Trump before European leaders joined the call. “I intend to discuss all details regarding ending the killings, ending the war, with President Trump in Washington on Monday. I am grateful for the invitation,” Zelenskyy said.

He expressed strong support for Trump’s proposal of a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia as a forum to discuss key issues at the leadership level. He emphasized Ukraine’s readiness to work productively toward peace and underscored the importance of involving European partners “at every stage” to guarantee Ukraine’s security alongside the United States.

The highly anticipated summit between Trump and Putin ended without an agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine, with neither leader taking questions from reporters during a brief news conference.

Read more: https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-visit-trump-putin-alaska-summit/33504802.html

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Hugin

(36,872 posts)
2. It's so refreshing to see words of weakness used in a headline...
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 04:57 AM
Aug 16

I just know that they wanted to say “… Impotent Alaska Summit.”

BumRushDaShow

(160,177 posts)
3. Looney Tunes Kari Lake blew up the "Radio Free" outlets
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 05:15 AM
Aug 16

and the courts blocked that (for now), which is why they were even able to report - Judge blocks funding freeze for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

ananda

(33,157 posts)
4. Of course absolutely no peace initiatives are going to happen.
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 05:43 AM
Aug 16

However, I'm sure the leader of the free world (Zelensky) knows that.

What it does is publicly out Trump as a Putin bitch
and toothless tiger.

mitch96

(15,472 posts)
15. Rump is gonna tell Z that him and putin agreed, if Z does not give up land in Ukraine the US will stop all aid..
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 03:32 PM
Aug 16

And of course Z will say, stick it where the sun don't shine.
Read from my crystal ball...
m

C_U_L8R

(48,072 posts)
5. Trump should just keep his stupid mouth shut
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 06:17 AM
Aug 16

and write Ukraine a big check for whatever they need.

Lovie777

(20,247 posts)
7. No red carpet for you.....................
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 07:20 AM
Aug 16

will shithole and comrades gang up on Pres Z again. Will RWers go nuts over him not wearing a suit, again?

EndlessWire

(8,103 posts)
13. I do hope he shows up wearing military fatigues.
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:26 PM
Aug 16

And, since he already said he is grateful for the meeting, he can just say thanks, goodbye at the end.

I'm never going to forget how the Orange Pedo treated him. Never. It was shockingly embarrassing for my country to gang up on him like that.

70sEraVet

(4,887 posts)
8. Zelenskyy should keep in mind that a meeting with trump.....
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 09:27 AM
Aug 16

is as dangerous for him as a meeting with Putin himself.
Putin has info on trump that would not only end his Presidency, but would certainly put him in prison. Trump will do whatever Putin demands.
Perhaps it is THOSE details that required a personal meeting in Alaska?

creeksneakers2

(7,808 posts)
12. Hope Trump isn't rude this time
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 01:59 PM
Aug 16

So far war criminals get the red carpet and allies get chewed out.

waldnorm

(182 posts)
14. Condition should not include cornering him and yelling at him for really no real reason
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 02:37 PM
Aug 16

and no couch fetishists allowed! (I wonder if Zelensky will be sarcastic and dress all up "black tie" like in a tuxedo. ).

DallasNE

(7,872 posts)
17. This Was A Meeting That Had Failure Written All Over It
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 06:25 PM
Aug 16

And, because of that, I questioned why it was being held. I have been posting consistently all year that conditions are not ripe on the ground in Ukraine for a ceasefire, calling into question why it was put together. Perhaps Trump thought it would solidify his chances for a Nobel Peace Prize, even in the event of assured failure. We are stuck where we are largely because Trump hasn't taken the necessary steps to change conditions on the ground, whereby one side is losing ground and in need of a peace deal before it is too late. It has been a wasted 6 months under Trump.

blue-wave

(4,762 posts)
18. Not Again.
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 10:40 PM
Aug 16

The last time Zelensky was in Washington the White House crowd attempted to humiliate him. I hope he has a plan to counter such undiplomatic actions.

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