U.S. President Donald Trump is actively trying to find a solution to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Recently, Trump's summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was unsuccessful.
WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday to discuss "ending the killing and the war" with U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky made this announcement on Saturday. He said that after Trump's summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he is going to meet the U.S. President in person.
Zelensky stated that he had a long and meaningful conversation with Trump after the Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska, but no agreement was reached on ending the war at that meeting.
Trump and Putin's meeting, now talks with Zelensky
Trump termed the summit meeting in Alaska "important," but despite this, no concrete agreement was reached. The U.S. President said after the meeting that the responsibility for ending the Russia-Ukraine war now rests on Ukrainian President Zelensky and European countries. He told the media that he gave the meeting a ten out of ten, although a peace agreement is still a distant prospect.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday that he will visit Washington on Monday, August 18, and discuss ending the war and "stopping the killing" with U.S. President Donald Trump. Prior to this, a long and meaningful conversation took place between Trump and Zelensky, in which information about the meeting with Putin in Alaska was shared.
According to the White House, the conversation lasted for about an hour and a half, and NATO leaders were also involved. Trump called this conversation an important step towards a ceasefire.
American Strategy and Global Perspective
U.S. President Trump believes that a quick and lasting peace agreement is necessary to end the war. According to an Axios report, Trump, while speaking to Zelensky and European leaders on the phone, said that a concrete peace agreement would yield better results than just a ceasefire. Experts say that Trump's plan includes involving both Russia and Ukraine, ensuring the role of European countries, and seeking a quick resolution for a treaty instead of a ceasefire.
After the talks with Putin in Alaska failed, Trump emphasized that it is now Zelensky's responsibility to take steps towards a ceasefire and peace. He also expressed expectations of cooperation from European countries. Trump says that a resolution to the war is only possible through diplomatic efforts and the active participation of leaders. He said during the meeting that the global community must work together to stop the war and establish lasting peace.