Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on Monday August 18, 2025 after the pair had a “long and substantive conversation” following Trump’s summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to the White House, Trump held a “lengthy call” with Zelensky on his way back to Washington from Alaska, and subsequently spoke to NATO leaders.
Taking to X, Zelensky thanked Trump for inviting him to Washington for a meeting, and also said he had a long and substantive conversation with the President.
“President Trump informed about his meeting with the Russian leader and the main points of their discussion. It is important that America’s strength has an impact on the development of the situation,” Zelensky wrote.
Earlier, after the high-stakes summit in Alaska, Trump said both Putin and Zelenskyy want him to be part of the discussions and he “will be there”. Reacting to his remarks, Zelensky said he supported the proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia.
“Ukraine emphasizes that key issues can be discussed at the level of leaders, and a trilateral format is suitable for this. On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, DC, to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. I am grateful for the invitation,” Zelensky further wrote.
Meanwhile, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said that Trump told Zelensky on the call that he thinks a “fast pace deal was better than a ceasefire”.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte were on the call, reported news agency Reuters.