Get ready: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is jetting to Washington this Monday for a high-stakes face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump. ✈️🇺🇸 This comes on the heels of Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin – a meeting that wrapped up without a ceasefire deal in sight.
Why it matters? Zelenskyy said the strength of the United States "has a bearing on the course of events," making this meeting a critical moment for Ukraine’s future. 🇺🇦🕊️
The trip follows an intense 90-minute phone call, where Trump briefed Zelenskyy on the key points from his talks with Putin. The Ukrainian leader thanked Trump for the invitation and emphasized he’ll use the dialogue to dig into "all the details of ending the killing and the war." ✌️
Zelenskyy also threw his support behind Trump’s idea of a trilateral summit between Ukraine, the United States and Russia. "Key issues can be discussed at the level of national leaders, and that trilateral format is highly appropriate," he said.
Europeans aren’t being left on the bench – Zelenskyy stressed that reliable security guarantees must include Europe at every stage. The phone call even looped in several European leaders after the one-on-one chat.
Next stop: Washington. Will this meeting kick off a breakthrough? Stay tuned for updates on how these world leaders plan to tackle the Ukraine crisis together. 🌍🤝
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Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday following U.S.-Russia summit
cgtn.com
