Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that he would like to hold a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by August 22. Trump made this statement during a phone conversation with European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky. However, nothing has been said by Russia about the next meeting yet. Russia has also maintained silence on Putin's meetings with Zelensky. It is believed that Putin will not easily agree to meet Zelensky.
Trump sets August 22 deadline
US media Axios, citing people familiar with the matter, has reported that Trump wants to hold this meeting "expeditiously". For this, he has set a deadline of August 22, which is just a few days away. Meanwhile, European leaders have said that they are ready to attend the meeting of President Trump and Zelensky and for this they are also going to visit the US soon.
Wave of happiness in Europe
On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron planned to hold another meeting of the "coalition of the willing" via video link on Sunday with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. On the same day, Zelensky confirmed his planned visit to the United States on August 18 to meet Trump.
Trump and Putin met
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump held talks in Alaska. The two leaders met at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base. Their brief conversation in the "three-three" format lasted two hours and 45 minutes. The Russian side was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. The US was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US leader's special representative Steve Witkoff.
