Zelenskyy To Meet Trump In Washington After Alaska Summit With Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, following Trump's high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

In a social media post, Zelenskyy revealed that he and President Trump held what he described as a "long and substantive" phone conversation, lasting over an hour and a half. The first part of the discussion was a one-on-one exchange between the two leaders. The call included Trump's review of his meeting with Putin, during which he shared important details from the Alaska summit.

"We had a long and substantive conversation with POTUS," Zelenskyy wrote on X, adding that "America's strength has an impact on the development of the situation."

Trump proposes trilateral meeting

According to Zelenskyy, President Trump suggested the idea of a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. The Ukrainian leader welcomed the proposal, saying, "We support President Trump's proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia."

Upcoming Washington talks

Zelenskyy confirmed that his visit to Washington on Monday will serve as an opportunity to explore concrete steps toward ending the conflict. "On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, DC, to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war," he wrote.

The Ukrainian president also expressed appreciation for the invitation to meet Trump, underscoring the importance of international cooperation. "It is important that Europeans are involved at every stage to ensure reliable security guarantees together with America," he said, adding that discussions had also touched upon "positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine's security."

"We continue to coordinate our positions with all partners. I thank everyone who is helping," Zelenskyy noted, acknowledging international support for Ukraine's defense.

First meeting since Oval Office confrontation

This upcoming engagement in Washington will mark the first meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy since their tense Oval Office encounter on February 28, 2025. That meeting, which also included US Vice President JD Vance, was initially aimed at reaffirming America's commitment to Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion. It was expected to conclude with the signing of the Ukraine-United States Mineral Resources Agreement. However, the session ended abruptly, leaving the deal unsigned.