White House considering inviting Zelenskyy to Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, NBC News reports
ALASKA, USA, AUG 10 – Trump and Putin plan to discuss a ceasefire and territorial swaps in the Ukraine war while Zelenskyy's attendance remains possible but unconfirmed, officials said.
- On Friday, the White House considers Zelenskyy's possible attendance at the Alaska summit scheduled for that day, with a senior U.S. official saying it's `absolutely possible`.
- Amid mounting pressure, diplomatic efforts intensified, as President Vladimir Putin said `Certain conditions` must be met before meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a senior U.S. official said.
- On Saturday, Zelenskyy cautioned via Telegram that solutions excluding Kyiv would be dead, while European leaders said Ukraine’s future cannot be decided without Kyiv.
- Currently, uncertainty clouds Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s participation, as a senior U.S. official said no visit has been finalized and it’s unclear if he will attend.
- Looking ahead, the peace process depends on whether Russia agrees to a ceasefire next week, as President Vladimir Putin has not yet committed but proposed territorial retention.
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