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Why isn't Trump meeting with Zelenskyy?

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Trump is meeting with Putin in Alaska at Putin's request, and Zelenskyy is not invited. While Trump is open to a future trilateral meeting, the current summit is bilateral. The exclusion is criticized by European leaders and seen as a diplomatic win for Russia, with concerns that Ukraine's interests may not be represented.

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Trump claims 'land swapping' between Russia, Ukraine will happen
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CBS News
18 hours ago
Trump claims 'land swapping' between Russia, Ukraine will happen

Trump did not rule out including Zelenskyy, but it became apparent that was not likely to happen.

Europe locked out of Trump-Putin summit
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Africanews
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2 days ago
Countdown begins to Trump-Putin meeting, without Zelenskyy

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

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

The decision to invite Zelenskyy is up to Trump; he agreed to meet with Putin in Alaska, and no invitation has been extended to Zelenskyy yet.

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