Putin-Trump Meeting: Trump, Putin, and Zelensky May Hold a Trilateral Meeting to Stop the Russia-Ukraine War
After his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with European leaders over the phone
According to media reports, during this conversation, Trump told European leaders that they want to organize a trilateral summit with Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky by August 22. After meeting Putin, Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky. During this discussion, the two leaders agreed to meet in Washington on Monday
Zelensky will meet Trump in Washington on August 18. Trump has also invited European leaders to the White House meeting. He has previously stated that if this meeting is successful, the next one will be with Putin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that the trilateral summit will take place after the Trump-Zelensky meeting on Monday. However, no official statement has been issued from Russia regarding this
Russian news agency TASS, citing U.S. media reports, stated that after his meeting with Putin, Trump proposed a peace agreement during discussions with European leaders, under which Ukraine would hand over the Donbas region to Russia. In return, security guarantees would be offered to both Ukraine and Europe
On August 15, a meeting was held between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting lasted about three hours. After the meeting, Trump described the summit as very productive in media interactions. After returning to Washington from Alaska, Trump had extended phone conversations with Ukrainian President Zelensky and EU leaders. Trump and Zelensky are scheduled to meet at the White House on Monday
According to a report by the Russian news agency TASS, after his meeting with Putin, Trump proposed discussions on a peace agreement during a phone conversation with European leaders. Under this agreement, Ukraine would hand over the remaining parts of the Donbas region to Russia, including areas not yet reached by the Russian military. In return, two offers would be made: first, a ceasefire in the rest of Ukraine, and second, security guarantees for both Ukraine and Europe. Putin and Trump met on August 15 at the Elmendorf-Richardson Military Base in Alaska
