Zelenskyy Speaks To Trump After Alaska Talks: 'We Support US-Ukraine-Russia Trilateral Proposal'

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 13:20 IST

After the high-stakes Alaska summit between Trump and Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he held a “long and substantive conversation” with the US president

Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy (Reuters)

After the high-stakes Alaska summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he held a “long and substantive conversation" with US President Donald Trump and supported the proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia.

Zelenskyy said the discussion began as a one-on-one exchange before European leaders were invited to join. The call, according to him, lasted more than 90 minutes, with about an hour dedicated solely to bilateral talks with Trump.

“We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Ukraine emphasises that key issues can be discussed at the level of leaders, and a trilateral format is suitable for this," said Zelenskyy in an official statement posted on X.

Zelenskyy added that Ukraine remains committed to working with full effort to achieve peace, noting that Trump briefed him on his meeting with Putin and the key points discussed.

He further noted that “America’s strength" plays an important role in shaping the situation.

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