Zelensky to Meet Trump in Washington Following Putin Summit [WATCH]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump.

The meeting follows President Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, where the two leaders discussed ways to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.

“On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. I am grateful for the invitation,” Zelensky wrote on X.

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The Ukrainian president said his announcement came after what he described as a “long and substantive conversation” with Trump.

Zelensky stated that the conversation began one-on-one and later expanded to include other European leaders, though he did not name which leaders joined the discussion.

“This call lasted for more than an hour and a half, including about an hour of our bilateral conversation with President Trump,” Zelensky wrote.

According to Zelensky, Trump shared the main points of his discussion with Putin and expressed support for a trilateral meeting involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia.

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Zelensky said he welcomed Trump’s proposal, which he described as an effort aimed at moving closer toward ending the war.

We had a long and substantive conversation with @POTUS. We started with one-on-one talks before inviting European leaders to join us. This call lasted for more than an hour and a half, including about an hour of our bilateral conversation with President Trump.

Ukraine reaffirms… pic.twitter.com/64IPVhtFaB

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 16, 2025

Although no ceasefire agreement was reached during Friday’s meeting, both Trump and Putin publicly described the summit as productive.

In an interview following the discussions, Trump characterized the atmosphere of the talks positively.

“I can tell you, the meeting was a very warm meeting,” Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity.

“You know, he’s a strong guy, he’s tough as hell on all of that, but the meeting was a very warm meeting between two very important countries, and it’s very good when they get along. I think we’re pretty close to a deal. Now look, Ukraine has to agree to it.”

.@POTUS: “The meeting was a very warm meeting between two very important countries — and it’s very good when they get along. I think we’re pretty close to a deal. Now look, Ukraine has to agree to it.” pic.twitter.com/YvO1BL3zYU

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 16, 2025

Putin also indicated that progress had been made, describing the meeting as a “constructive atmosphere of mutual respect.”

Both leaders emphasized that while significant steps remain, discussions had moved forward in a meaningful way.

The summit in Alaska marked the first face-to-face meeting between a U.S. president and Putin since June 2021.

That meeting, held under Joe Biden’s administration, took place in Geneva, Switzerland, and came only months before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Trump and Putin had not met in person for several years before Friday’s summit, but they have held multiple phone calls in recent months to discuss potential avenues for ending the war.

Friday’s meeting was viewed by both sides as an opportunity to build on those earlier conversations.

Zelensky’s scheduled visit to Washington comes at a pivotal moment as negotiations intensify over how to bring an end to the conflict.

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President Trump says he spoke to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy tonight.

Trump says he’s working on a peace agreement—not ceasefire between both countries.

Zelenskyy is coming to DC on Monday. pic.twitter.com/KtJDQU19dJ

— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) August 16, 2025

While no agreement has yet been finalized, leaders from all sides have indicated that the conversations are moving in a direction they view as promising.

With Zelensky’s arrival in Washington on Monday, the focus will shift to potential three-way talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia.

Both Trump and Zelensky have stated publicly that such discussions could play a key role in determining the next steps toward achieving a resolution.

The planned meeting between Trump and Zelensky underscores the central role the United States continues to play in the negotiations.

Officials from all three nations have acknowledged the challenges ahead but also emphasized the importance of maintaining dialogue as efforts continue to find a way to end the war.