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Zelensky’s Warning as He Is Sidelined for Trump-Putin Summit

The summit focuses on Ukraine’s demands for NATO membership, $1 trillion in reparations, and an unconditional ceasefire amid ongoing conflict and diplomatic pressure.

  • This Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet in Alaska to discuss a ceasefire as the Ukraine war nears its three-and-a-half-year mark.
  • According to POLITICO, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s team plans to use Wednesday’s meeting to set red lines, including demands for NATO membership and $1 trillion in reparations.
  • Briefing via video, Zelensky held an online meeting with officials from Finland, France, Britain, Italy, Poland, the EU and NATO, with Trump and Vice President JD Vance joining from Truth Social.
  • Wednesday, Zelensky reaffirmed no territory in Donbas will be surrendered and Kyiv’s integrity is nonnegotiable.
  • Observers caution, `land swapping` could occur if a summit excludes Kyiv, risking concessions to Putin that undermine Ukraine and NATO, analysts warn.
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Putin is bluffing ahead of the meeting with Trump, says Ukrainian President Zelensky. Former Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt agrees that this may be the case. – That risk is quite significant, he tells Studio Ett.

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Russia cannot veto Ukraine's accession to the EU or the NATO defense alliance and should not limit Ukraine's military or prevent it from cooperating with third countries. The leaders emphasize...

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thecradle.co broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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