Trump reveals plans for discussions with NATO and Zelenskyy - Trump discloses discussions with NATO and Zelenskyy
In a significant diplomatic encounter, US President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin at the military airport of Anchorage in the evening. The two leaders held a private meeting for over two hours, with foreign ministers also present, as they delved into discussions aimed at ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The summit, which took place at a military airport in Anchorage, was marked by a long handshake between the two leaders upon arrival. Both Trump and Putin spoke positively about the meeting, with Putin describing the talks as constructive and substantive, while Trump described it as very productive.
Trump, however, did not provide specific details about the agreements reached during the meeting. He merely stated that they had made progress on important points. Putin, on the other hand, asserted that the Ukraine war would not have started with a US President Donald Trump in the White House.
Despite the interest of the press, the meeting was not followed by a question and answer session. Journalists who wanted to ask questions after the press statements were thanked but not given the opportunity to do so. Neither Trump nor Putin answered questions from journalists after their statements.
Following their statements, both leaders left the room. Trump has expressed his intention to meet with Europeans after his meeting with Putin, and he will also speak with NATO and various other individuals, including President Zelensky, to brief them on the meeting with Putin.
It is important to note that there are no verified details of any talks involving Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky together regarding NATO and Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov specifically denied that such a meeting took place. Therefore, claims or reports about a trilateral discussion involving Trump, Putin, and Zelensky on NATO and Ukraine lack credible evidence.
Putin, however, stated that Moscow is "honest" in its desire to end the Ukraine crisis. It remains to be seen how the discussions between Trump and Putin will impact the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
- Despite the European Union's commitment to the development of a European strategy for the fight against terrorism, policy-and-legislation related to Ukraine's conflict with Russia did not appear to be discussed during Trump's meeting with Putin.
- General news outlets were eager to hear about the details of the Trump-Putin meeting, but the discussion on war-and-conflicts, such as the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, remained cloaked in secrecy, with neither leader providing specific details about agreements reached or the possibility of a trilateral meeting with President Zelensky.
