Trump Expresses Interest in tripartite meeting with Putin and Zelensky, as negotiations for summit in Alaska advance
Trump, Putin, and Zelensky to Discuss Peace in Russia-Ukraine War
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a series of high-level discussions aimed at ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. The proposed talks, which are currently unfolding in two stages, began with a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15-16, 2025.
During their discussions, Trump and Putin focused on the war and potential avenues to achieve a ceasefire or peace deal. Trump floated the idea of territorial swaps as part of ending the conflict, although he tempered expectations about immediate breakthroughs.
Following the Trump-Putin meeting, Trump held a late-night call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders, including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Trump announced plans for a direct meeting with Zelensky at the White House on the following Monday to discuss a peace agreement intended to end the war, rather than merely a ceasefire. Trump indicated that if these talks with Zelensky go well, a trilateral meeting including Putin might then be scheduled.
Zelensky has expressed willingness to explore ceasefire discussions but has criticized talks conducted without Ukraine's direct involvement. Moscow has so far rejected broad peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces remain wary, noting that peace talks sometimes embolden Russian advances on the front lines.
The White House is also considering a trilateral summit involving Trump, Putin, and Zelensky. Details of any agreement remain undisclosed, and skepticism exists regarding the stability of ceasefire or peace deals without substantive commitments. Moscow has called Alaska a logical venue for peace discussions, but details on any prospective agreement remain scarce.
Zelensky has said a ceasefire remains possible if sufficient pressure is applied on Moscow, but he has not confirmed whether he will join the Alaska talks. The meetings are part of Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and underscore the Trump administration's renewed push for a negotiated end to the conflict. Discussions will focus on achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. The talks could potentially involve "swapping of territories," as hinted by Trump.
In the aftermath of the proposed discussions between Trump and Putin regarding the Russia-Ukraine War, there are plans for Trump to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House to discuss a peace agreement. This meeting is part of Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal and could potentially involve "swapping of territories," as hinted by Trump. Meanwhile, policy-and-legislation surrounding the conflict are under review, with emphasis on general-news and politics to ensure a lasting peaceful settlement in war-and-conflicts such as this one.
