White House Considers Zelenskyy Invitation to High-Stakes Trump-Putin Alaska Summit
White House Considers Zelenskyy Invitation to High-Stakes Trump-Putin Alaska Summit
WASHINGTON – The White House is actively considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska next week, where President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15. This potential move aims to facilitate a breakthrough in peace efforts amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to senior U.S. officials and individuals briefed on the internal discussions.
While no visit has been finalized, the prospect of Zelenskyy’s presence at the Alaska summit is being widely discussed within the administration, with officials expressing hope for a trilateral engagement. A senior White House official confirmed the administration remains open to a trilateral summit but is currently focused on planning the bilateral meeting requested by President Putin.
The upcoming Aug. 15 meeting in Alaska was announced by Trump on Friday, with the primary objective of securing a ceasefire in Ukraine. Notably, Trump had initially set a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy as a precondition for his own talks with the Russian leader, a condition he later waived.
The diplomatic surge follows special envoy Steve Witkoff’s recent visit to Moscow. However, a major hurdle remains: Putin has not agreed to a ceasefire but has proposed an agreement that would allow Russia to retain significant Ukrainian territory. In a defiant statement on Saturday, President Zelenskyy firmly rejected such terms, asserting that Ukrainians “will not give their land to occupiers.” Trump, on the other hand, suggested Friday that a “swapping of territories to the betterment of both” might occur. U.S. administration officials are currently working to garner support for a potential ceasefire from both the Ukrainian government and European leaders.
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