Trump has yet to verify Zelensky's scheduled visit to meet Putin.
In a recent development, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not present at the meeting [1][2].
During the summit, which was a private encounter focused on Ukraine peace talks, Trump stated that Zelensky was "not on the list of participants" [2]. This contradicted previous media speculation that Zelensky would attend the talks [3].
The summit concluded without a ceasefire agreement for Ukraine. In a joint news conference, Trump described the meeting as “productive” with some progress but no finalized deal. Trump indicated he planned to call President Zelensky afterward to discuss the outcomes and that Ukraine's agreement would ultimately be necessary [2][3].
Despite the lack of a ceasefire or peace agreement, the summit appears to be an initial step toward negotiations involving various parties. Concrete resolutions remain pending, with the anticipated results still uncertain [2][3].
Prior to the summit, Trump had announced his intention to initiate talks between Putin and Zelensky [3]. However, Trump has not confirmed that Zelensky will attend the talks, and he expressed doubt that it would yield significant results given the numerous meetings between the two leaders over the past three and a half years [3]. Trump also stated that his involvement in the meeting would depend on current needs [3].
As the situation unfolds, the world awaits further updates on the progress of the negotiations and the potential involvement of President Zelensky in future talks.
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- The summit, though not attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has sparked political discussions about potential talks between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following Trump's initial announcement.
- Despite no concrete resolutions yet, the general-news circuit is abuzz with speculation over future meetings between Presidents Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, as the world watches for developments in the ongoing negotiations.
