Zelensky signals openness to trilateral talks with U.S., Russia

He previously met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week in Anchorage, Alaska.

Published: August 18, 2025 1:26pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on  Monday signaled a willingness to participate in trilateral talks with the U.S. and Russia to end the ongoing Ukraine War.

"We will do our best for this so and I think we show that we are strong people, and we supported the idea of the United States, of personnel President Trump to stop this war, to make diplomatic way of finishing this war," Zelensky said during a visit to the White House. "And we are ready for trilateral. As president said, This is good signal about trilateral. I think this is very good."

President Donald Trump hosted Zelensky and a number of key European leaders at the White House on Monday in a bid to build support for a permanent peace agreement with Russia.

He previously met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week in Anchorage, Alaska.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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