Trump Revealed What He Will Do Immediately After Talks With Putin
5- 14.08.2025, 10:51
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And explained the absence of Zelensky on them.
US President Donald Trump has expressed concern that the presence of Vladimir Zelensky at his talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin from the start of the talks could derail them.
The Wall Street Journal.
It is noted that in addition to Zelensky, European leaders have also suggested NATO Secretary Mark Rutte could participate in Trump's meeting with Putin.
The Europeans abandoned the idea of sending a representative after phone conversations between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Trump, although they publicly continued to urge that Zelensky be part of any talks with Putin.
The WSJ's sources said the U.S. president expressed concern that Zelensky's presence from the start of the talks could derail them. Therefore, it was eventually agreed that Trump would first brief the Ukrainian president after his meeting with the Russian leader, and then European leaders.