Zelenskyy To Meet Trump In Washington After Inconclusive Alaska Summit [View all]

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.

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