- President Trump said the Alaska meeting with Vladimir Putin “went very well” and argued the fastest path is a full peace agreement—not a mere cease-fire. He added that President Zelenskyy will visit the Oval Office on Monday afternoon (Aug. 18).
- Zelenskyy said he and Trump held a lengthy call, backed a U.S.–Ukraine–Russia summit, and stressed continued European involvement.
- The Alaska summit ended without a deal; both leaders cited “progress,” with follow-on talks under discussion.
The Big Picture
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said the Alaska talks “went very well” adding that he spoke late with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders and that the group agreed the best path is a peace agreement rather than a fragile cease-fire. He said Zelenskyy will come to the Oval Office on Monday, with a potential follow-up meeting to include Putin if progress holds. Zelenskyy separately said the two discussed next steps and supported a trilateral format, with Europe engaged at every stage.
What’s New
The Anchorage summit ran for nearly three hours and concluded without a cease-fire or map of next steps. At a brief appearance afterward, the leaders offered no specifics and took no questions; Trump said, “There’s no deal until there’s a deal.” Trump indicated he would brief Zelenskyy and allied leaders and consider additional meetings.
Zelenskyy Could Visit D.C. on Monday
Trump said Zelenskyy will meet him at the White House on Monday. Zelenskyy echoed that plan in a detailed statement and thanked partners for support, according to his post on X.
We had a long and substantive conversation with @POTUS… Ukraine reaffirms its readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace… We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia… On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 16, 2025
What They’re Saying
Context
The war—Europe’s largest land conflict since World War II—enters its fourth year with front lines still volatile. The Alaska meeting delivered symbolism and a testing of red lines but no cease-fire; both leaders described “progress” without details. . Kyiv and European governments have repeatedly cautioned against any arrangement that trades Ukrainian territory for a pause in fighting.
What’s Next
The White House says Trump is consulting Zelenskyy and European leaders before outlining next steps. Trump stated Zelenskyy will meet him in Washington on Monday, Aug. 18, with a potential trilateral meeting to follow if groundwork is set. Whether talks can narrow differences on territory, security guarantees, and enforcement mechanisms remains the central question.
The Bottom Line
No deal and no cease-fire were announced, but diplomacy remains in motion. The coming Washington meeting—and whether it leads to a trilateral session—will show if Alaska’s “progress” can translate into concrete terms.
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