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Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit

Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit

Summary

Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders plan to speak with U.S. President Trump before his meeting with Russian President Putin. They want to ensure no agreements are made without Ukraine, especially those involving territorial changes. Russia continues to advance in eastern Ukraine, while Zelensky insists Ukraine will not concede any land.

Key Facts

  • President Zelensky and EU leaders want to talk to President Trump before his meeting with President Putin.
  • They aim to stress that no decisions should be made about Ukraine without its involvement.
  • Trump mentioned the idea of exchanging territories, which worries Ukraine and some European countries.
  • Russia has been making advances in eastern Ukraine as it continues its military operations.
  • The Donbas region, partially occupied by Russia, is a focal point of current tensions.
  • Ukraine's President Zelensky rejects any proposal to give up the Donbas region.
  • The U.S.-Russia meeting will take place in Alaska and is described as a "listening exercise."
  • The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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