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White House is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Aug 9, 2025

Newest development Aug 10, 2025 · 2 reportsWhite House mulling Zelensky invite to Trump-Putin Alaska summit

Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

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Aug 6, 2025
Trump weighs meeting with Putin and Zelensky
Headline from The Hill ·
Aug 9, 2025Names this update
White House is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Aug 10, 2025Newest
White House mulling Zelensky invite to Trump-Putin Alaska summit
Headline from The Hill ·

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28 articles, oldest first.

Newsweek
Putin open to Zelensky talks (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 3, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The Kremlin announced that the Russian president was prepared to meet his Ukrainian counterpart after "preparatory work at the expert level."
Al Jazeera
White House says Trump is ‘open’ to talks with Putin and Zelenskyy (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 5, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Administration says Russia expressed ‘desire to meet with President Trump’ and that the US wants war in Ukraine to end.
New York Post
Trump plans sitdown with Putin, Zelensky in first meeting between leaders since Ukraine war began: source (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 5, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump intends to meet with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in what would be the first sitdown between the warring leaders since Moscow launched its invasion of Kyiv in February 2022.
UPI
Ukraine war: Trump wants trilateral meeting with Putin, Zelensky (opens UPI)
Published Aug 5, 2025
UPI's feed description
President Donald Trump said he will work to schedule meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky very soon.
Fox News
Trump announces face-to-face talks with Putin next week followed by three-way talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 5, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Trump plans to meet with Russian President Putin as soon as next week, followed by a three-way meeting including Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
The Hill
Trump weighs meeting with Putin and Zelensky (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Former President Trump is considering meeting with Putin and Zelensky to end the Ukraine conflict. White House "open" to in-person talks.
Breitbart News
Trump Open to Meeting with Putin, Zelensky After Witkoff's Talks (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 6, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Trump is open to a potential meeting with Putin and Zelensky after Steve Witkoff and the Russian President had a "highly productive meeting."
RedState
Big: Trump, Putin Reportedly to Meet Face to Face - Followed by Three-Way Talks With Zelensky (opens RedState)
Published Aug 6, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump and Putin to meet for peace talks, followed by discussions with Zelensky.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won't meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Aug 6, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
The White House now says President Donald Trump is "open" to meeting Vladimir Putin without his meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Conversation US
Trump poised to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine – but Zelensky set to be left on the sidelines (opens The Conversation US)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Conversation US's feed description
But Zelensky may have bargaining chips that would play to Ukraine’s advantage.
PJ Media
Trump to Meet Separately With Putin, Zelensky in Bid to End Ukraine War (opens PJ Media)
Published Aug 6, 2025
PJ Media's feed description
Trump plans separate meetings with Putin and Zelensky to address the ongoing Ukraine War.
The Hill
Trump, Zelensky see progress with Putin (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Zelensky see progress with Putin President Trump is weighing a meeting in the coming weeks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zel…
NPR
Trump says he'll likely meet with Putin and Zelenskyy soon (opens NPR)
Published Aug 7, 2025
NPR's feed description
The White House says President Trump is now open to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
White House is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Aug 9, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.
Fox News
Zelenskyy says peace deal will not include giving territory to Moscow ahead of Trump-Putin summit (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 8, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Ukraine will not give up any territory to Russia ahead of planned talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Alaska; Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian land to end war (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Aug 8, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Zelenskyy insists that any peace negotiations must include Ukraine and that the country’s territorial integrity is nonnegotiable.
Newsweek
Zelensky reacts to Trump-Putin Alaska meeting: "We will not reward Russia" (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 8, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are to meet in Alaska on August 15.
Washington Examiner
Zelensky pours cold water on Trump's Alaska peace talks with Putin (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 8, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Zelensky said he wouldn't accept any peace deal that involves ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia.
CNN
White House hasn’t ruled out Zelensky being in Alaska during Trump-Putin meeting on Friday (opens CNN)
Published Aug 9, 2025
CNN's feed description
A diplomatic scramble unfolded Saturday after President Donald Trump announced he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, next week in Alaska, as European leaders rushed to understand the terms of the meeting and ensure Ukraine was not being left out of discussions about its future.
RedState
Will Trump Invite Zelensky to the Alaska Summit? (opens RedState)
Published Aug 9, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump may invite Zelensky to discuss peace at the Alaska Summit with Putin.
The Hill
White House mulling Zelensky invite to Trump-Putin Alaska summit (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 9, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Zelensky to a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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