US President Donald Trump said he was willing to hold a second meeting — involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin — if the summit in Alaska "goes well."
Points of attention
- Donald Trump is open to the idea of a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the success of the summit in Alaska.
- Diplomatic negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia are crucial in addressing conflicts and finding common ground.
- Trump emphasizes the possibility of a second meeting hinging on receiving satisfactory answers from Putin and Zelenskyy during the initial summit.
Trump is ready to meet with Putin and Zelenskyy
This was discussed at Trump's briefing at the Kennedy Center.
If the first meeting goes well, the second meeting will be quick, I would like to hold it almost instantly — between Putin, Zelenskyy, and me, if they want me to be there.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
The US president added that the summit in Alaska could create good conditions for a second meeting. But it may not happen if Putin insists on his conditions.
There may not be a second meeting, if I feel that it shouldn't be held because I won't hear the answers that I need to hear, then we won't have a second meeting.
Trump added that he highly appreciated the conversation he had with Zelenskyy and European leaders today.
Very good conversation. I would rate it a ten.
As a reminder, Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska on August 15. The meeting will take place at a US military base. Trump wants to negotiate with the Kremlin leader about a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
Against this backdrop, CBS News, citing sources, wrote that a meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy, and Putin could take place as early as the end of next week. According to the publication, the American authorities are working on a location for such a trilateral summit.
