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Washington, D.C., August 13, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to convene a second meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after the upcoming Alaska summit, contingent on the outcome of initial talks. The remarks were made during a speech at the Kennedy Center and reported by Ukrinform.
Trump described the Alaska summit, scheduled for August 15, as a preliminary step to “figure out where we are” in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He indicated that a follow-up meeting involving both Zelensky and Putin is “highly likely” and could be “more productive than the first,” provided the initial discussions yield meaningful progress.
“If they want me to be there,” Trump said, “we’ll have a second meeting almost immediately… a meeting at which, perhaps, everything will work out.”
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Trump emphasized that the success of the Alaska summit would determine whether a second meeting is appropriate. He acknowledged that if the responses from either party are unsatisfactory, he may reconsider holding the follow-up session.
Pictured President Donald Trump by White House Media Team
