Zelenskyy To Meet Trump In Washington After Inconclusive Alaska Summit

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

August 16, 2025 10:04 CET


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will travel to Washington on August 18 to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy made the announcement on Telegram on August 16 in a detailed statement following a “lengthy, substantive conversation” with Trump, during which Zelenskyy was updated on the August 15 summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The Ukrainian president said he first had a one-on-one conversation with Trump before European leaders joined the call. “I intend to discuss all details regarding ending the killings, ending the war, with President Trump in Washington on Monday. I am grateful for the invitation,” Zelenskyy said.

He expressed strong support for Trump’s proposal of a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia as a forum to discuss key issues at the leadership level. He emphasized Ukraine’s readiness to work productively toward peace and underscored the importance of involving European partners “at every stage” to guarantee Ukraine’s security alongside the United States.

The highly anticipated summit between Trump and Putin ended without an agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine, with neither leader taking questions from reporters during a brief news conference.

Read more: https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-visit-trump-putin-alaska-summit/33504802.html

[DemMedic]

1. No, don't do it Z man!

N/T

[Hugin]

2. It's so refreshing to see words of weakness used in a headline...

I just know that they wanted to say “… Impotent Alaska Summit.”

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Looney Tunes Kari Lake blew up the "Radio Free" outlets

and the courts blocked that (for now), which is why they were even able to report - Judge blocks funding freeze for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

[ananda]

4. Of course absolutely no peace initiatives are going to happen.

However, I'm sure the leader of the free world (Zelensky) knows that.

What it does is publicly out Trump as a Putin bitch
and toothless tiger.

[mitch96]

15. Rump is gonna tell Z that him and putin agreed, if Z does not give up land in Ukraine the US will stop all aid..

And of course Z will say, stick it where the sun don't shine.
Read from my crystal ball...
m

[ananda]

16. THat would be my take also.

I really think Zelensky has the upper hand here.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Trump should just keep his stupid mouth shut

and write Ukraine a big check for whatever they need.

[BeyondGeography]

6. Will he be greeted with a red carpet and applause?

[Lovie777]

7. No red carpet for you.....................

will shithole and comrades gang up on Pres Z again. Will RWers go nuts over him not wearing a suit, again?

[EndlessWire]

13. I do hope he shows up wearing military fatigues.

And, since he already said he is grateful for the meeting, he can just say thanks, goodbye at the end.

I'm never going to forget how the Orange Pedo treated him. Never. It was shockingly embarrassing for my country to gang up on him like that.

[70sEraVet]

8. Zelenskyy should keep in mind that a meeting with trump.....

is as dangerous for him as a meeting with Putin himself.
Putin has info on trump that would not only end his Presidency, but would certainly put him in prison. Trump will do whatever Putin demands.
Perhaps it is THOSE details that required a personal meeting in Alaska?

[twodogsbarking]

9. I hope Zelensky doesn't wear a suit.

[Sneederbunk]

10. Hope there is a precondition that Vance not be there.

Jimmy Dave is bad joo joo.

[myohmy2]

11. trump's...

...going to show him the underside of his new bus...

...

[creeksneakers2]

12. Hope Trump isn't rude this time

So far war criminals get the red carpet and allies get chewed out.

[waldnorm]

14. Condition should not include cornering him and yelling at him for really no real reason

and no couch fetishists allowed! (I wonder if Zelensky will be sarcastic and dress all up "black tie" like in a tuxedo. ).

[DallasNE]

17. This Was A Meeting That Had Failure Written All Over It

And, because of that, I questioned why it was being held. I have been posting consistently all year that conditions are not ripe on the ground in Ukraine for a ceasefire, calling into question why it was put together. Perhaps Trump thought it would solidify his chances for a Nobel Peace Prize, even in the event of assured failure. We are stuck where we are largely because Trump hasn't taken the necessary steps to change conditions on the ground, whereby one side is losing ground and in need of a peace deal before it is too late. It has been a wasted 6 months under Trump.

[blue-wave]

18. Not Again.

The last time Zelensky was in Washington the White House crowd attempted to humiliate him. I hope he has a plan to counter such undiplomatic actions.