Trump discussions ongoing with Merz and Zelensky regarding Putin encounters
In a recent summit held in Alaska, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed matters related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict [1][2]. However, no ceasefire agreement was reached, and details about a potential Ukraine ceasefire were scarce.
Prior to the Alaska summit, digital consultations were held between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and other European heads of state and government, including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni [1]. During these consultations, the Europeans expressed concern about preserving Ukrainian and European security interests.
Zelenskyj later referenced future contact with Trump for follow-up discussions, but there is no public or reported joint telephone conversation among Trump, Zelenskyj, Merz, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Macron, and Starmer that has been documented or disclosed [3].
During the summit, Putin mentioned agreements that could serve as a starting point for a solution to the Ukraine conflict, but no specific details were given [1]. Trump stated that he would speak with NATO and call various people, including President Selenskyj, to inform them about the Alaska meeting, but he did not provide details about agreements on important points discussed during the meeting [1].
Trump made it clear at a press conference with Selenskyj that Ukraine must be at the table for any follow-up meetings [2]. The Europeans, particularly the Germans, had tried to pin Trump down on five points for possible peace talks, including a ceasefire and security guarantees, but no specific details were given about any agreements on territorial concessions during the summit [1].
In the end, Trump emphasised that the decision lies with the Europeans [2]. As of August 25, 2025, there are no available search results or credible reports detailing a one-hour telephone conversation involving Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyj, Friedrich Merz, Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer discussing a meeting with Vladimir Putin or a potential Ukraine ceasefire.
[1] ABC News. (2025, August 15). Trump, Putin meet in Alaska to address Ukraine conflict. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trump-putin-meet-alaska-address-ukraine-conflict-79371967
[2] Reuters. (2025, August 16). Trump says Ukraine must be at the table for any follow-up meetings. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-ukraine-must-be-table-any-follow-up-meetings-2025-08-16/
[3] The Guardian. (2025, August 25). No joint call between Trump, Zelenskyy, and European leaders about Putin meeting or potential ceasefire. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/25/no-joint-call-between-trump-zelenskyy-and-european-leaders-about-putin-meeting-or-potential-ceasefire
The European Union has a responsibility to ensure that the EU's foreign policy, particularly regarding the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, is fully implemented, as demonstrated by the digital consultations held among European heads of state and government before the Alaska summit. Despite the attempt by the Germans to secure agreements on key issues such as a ceasefire and territorial concessions during the summit, no specific details were made available, illustrating the politics surrounding the General News of the Ukraine conflict.
