President Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for cooperation after the Trump-Putin Alaska summit. He backed a trilateral meeting, stressed the need for US and European support, and will meet President Trump in Washington on Monday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. He said Russia was showing no intention of stopping its war against Ukraine, pointing out that deadly attacks continued even during the summit. According to him, this proves Moscow is not serious about peace.
Conversation with President Trump
On Friday, Zelenskyy spoke with Trump for more than an hour and a half. The call began with one-on-one talks and later included European leaders. About an hour was spent on bilateral discussions between the two presidents. During the conversation, Trump shared details of his meeting with Putin and explained the main points of their discussion. Zelenskyy said it was important that America’s influence shapes how the situation develops.
Ukraine open to trilateral talks
Zelenskyy expressed support for Trump’s idea of holding a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. He said Ukraine believes key issues should be addressed directly at the leadership level and that a three-way format is suitable for this.
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He also stressed that Ukraine is ready to put in maximum effort to achieve peace. However, he underlined that support from the United States and Europe is essential for reliable security guarantees.
Upcoming visit to Washington
Zelenskyy confirmed that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet Trump. He said the purpose of the visit is to discuss in detail ways to stop the war and end the killing in Ukraine. Zelenskyy thanked Trump for the invitation and highlighted the importance of European involvement at every stage of the talks.
Zelenskyy added that Ukraine continues to coordinate with all partners and welcomed positive signals from the US about taking part in long-term security guarantees for his country. He thanked all nations and leaders who are helping Ukraine in its struggle for peace and sovereignty.