Today is the first meeting with Vladimir Putin since his second term. Trump leaves the White House and is ready to talk with Vladimir Putin. His departure was announced on his Social Truth account.
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It'll be the first face-to-face meeting in six years—meanwhile, Russia's foreign minister says, "Our position is clear and unambiguous." Aside from this, for the submission of the bilateral talk with Trump, Ukraine's Zelensky is not participating as of now, but may be in the next round if it happens.
But Volodymyr Zelensky warns that his absence from the meeting was meaningless.
Trump boards his Air Force One, and before he leaves, he walks on the plane, waves to the crowds, and leaves without any comments.
Trump ramps up the drama.
Tom BatemanUS State Department correspondent on a post-
Trump's short post on social media a few minutes ago—"HIGH STAKES!!!"—raises expectations and the sense of drama.
The US president will land at a Cold War-era American air base in Anchorage, followed shortly afterwards by President Putin.
Stepping foot on US soil, beyond UN meetings, for the first time in two decades, Putin, in a blow, ends his isolation and re-enters the world stage as far as it is possible to get from Europe, side-by-side with the American leader.
Before any words are even exchanged with President Trump, Kyiv is seeing this as a win for Moscow, as it tries to avert the risk of Ukraine’s future being decided without them.
The US president will land at a Cold War-era American air base in Anchorage, followed shortly afterwards by President Putin.
Stepping foot on US soil, beyond UN meetings, for the first time in two decades, Putin, in a blow, ends his isolation and re-enters the world stage as far as it is possible to get from Europe, side-by-side with the American leader.
Before any words are even exchanged with President Trump, Kyiv is seeing this as a win for Moscow, as it tries to avert the risk of Ukraine’s future being decided without them.
About Zelensky to Trumps and Putin Talks-
Trump has suggested a further meeting could be arranged—including Zelensky—if today's is "good."
We haven't heard from Zelensky yet today, but he has been meeting with European leaders in recent days, including a video call involving Trump on Wednesday.
When Trump first confirmed details of his meeting with Putin, Zelensky said in a video address that decisions made about Ukraine without Ukraine are "stillborn decisions" and "unworkable."
"President Trump announced preparations for his meeting with Putin in Alaska. Very far away from this war, which is raging on our land, against our people, and which, anyway, can't be ended without us, without Ukraine," he said.
After a video call with European leaders—which Trump joined—Zelensky reiterated that "the path to peace cannot be determined without Ukraine."
He also thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine, adding that the US is ready to continue that support.
We haven't heard from Zelensky yet today, but he has been meeting with European leaders in recent days, including a video call involving Trump on Wednesday.
When Trump first confirmed details of his meeting with Putin, Zelensky said in a video address that decisions made about Ukraine without Ukraine are "stillborn decisions" and "unworkable."
"President Trump announced preparations for his meeting with Putin in Alaska. Very far away from this war, which is raging on our land, against our people, and which, anyway, can't be ended without us, without Ukraine," he said.
After a video call with European leaders—which Trump joined—Zelensky reiterated that "the path to peace cannot be determined without Ukraine."
He also thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine, adding that the US is ready to continue that support.
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