Trump Plans Aug 22 Trilateral Talks on Russia-Ukraine Dispute

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US President Donald Trump has shared plans for a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky after Alaska talks with Russia’s leader on Friday

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Trump told European leaders that he wants a trilateral summit including Putin and Zelensky to take place as soon as August 22, according to Axios

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed via his X account that he will meet Trump in Washington on Monday

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that a trilateral summit is expected after Monday’s Trump–Zelensky meeting, highlighting Europe’s concerns for Ukraine’s security

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The Russians have not confirmed their participation in the trilateral summit. Moscow remains cautious about public commitments, despite Trump’s continued push for peace talks

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According to The New York Times, Trump proposed for Ukraine to surrender the rest of Donbass to Russia, while battlefronts will be held under ceasefire with security guarantees

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On August 15, Trump and Putin met at Elmendorf-Richardson military base, Alaska. Their three-hour meeting mainly revolving round the Ukraine conflict

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Russia’s delegation for the meeting included Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The US side included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Envoy Steve Witkoff

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Trump said if Monday’s talks with Zelensky succeed, he will arrange another summit with Putin. The push marks his boldest diplomatic move on Ukraine yet

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