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Is Zelenskyy meeting with Trump and Putin?

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Zelenskyy is not currently scheduled to meet with Trump and Putin. The upcoming summit in Alaska is planned as a bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin, though officials indicate Trump is open to a trilateral summit including Zelenskyy in the future. Zelenskyy has expressed frustration at being excluded and remains firm against ceding Ukrainian territory.

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Trump and Putin set to meet on Friday without Zelenskyy

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  • President Trump will meet with President Putin for direct talks as requested by Russia. 5s
  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says Putin remains a threat but supports dialogue. 10s
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is not expected to attend the meeting. 30s
  • Some critics argue the summit rewards Putin despite his actions in the ongoing conflict. 1m 0s
  • Vice President J.D. Vance met with European and Ukrainian officials ahead of the summit. 44s
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Trump and Putin set to meet on Friday without Zelenskyy
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CBS News
2 days ago
Trump and Putin set to meet on Friday without Zelenskyy

A White House official says President Trump is open to the idea of a trilateral summit, but for now, it remains a face-to-face with President Putin, as the Russian leader requested.

Countdown begins to Trump-Putin meeting, without Zelenskyy
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CBS News
2 days ago
Countdown begins to Trump-Putin meeting, without Zelenskyy

A White House official says President Trump is open to the idea of a trilateral summit, but for now it remains a face-to-face with President Putin, as the Russian leader requested.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO asked if Zelenskyy will be invited to meeting
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CNN
3 days ago
U.S. Ambassador to NATO asked if Zelenskyy will be invited to meeting

The decision is going to be made by President Trump. He agreed to meet with President Putin in Alaska on Friday. No decision's been made to invite Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy says he won't relinquish land ahead of Trump Putin meeting
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10 News First
3 days ago
Zelenskyy says he won't relinquish land ahead of Trump Putin meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is frustrated at being frozen out of negotiations and has been defiant, brushing aside any suggestion of handing parts of his country to Russia.

Trump: Ukraine must cede land for ceasefire; Zelenskyy refuses
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4 days ago
Trump: Ukraine must cede land for ceasefire; Zelenskyy refuses

Zelensky is not invited to next week's high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska. Two sources say the President is open to a trilateral meeting, but the plan is for a meeting between Trump and Putin at Putin's request.

Zelensky rejects territorial concessions with Russia
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CNN
4 days ago
Zelensky rejects territorial concessions with Russia

The two leaders are planning to meet in Alaska next Friday without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump, Putin to hold meeting in Alaska next week
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CBS News
5 days ago
Trump, Putin to hold meeting in Alaska next week

Contrary to initial plans, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not be included, even though his territory is the focus of the talks.

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