Trump Proposes Immediate Three-Way Summit With Putin and Zelensky

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that, should his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska go well, he would like to immediately hold a three-way summit involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “If the first meeting goes well, I would like to hold a second meeting almost immediately with Putin, Zelensky, and myself — if they want me there,” Trump said. Trump warned that if he does not “get the answers he wants” during the Alaska summit, the second meeting will not happen. Asked whether there would be consequences if Putin refused a ceasefire on Friday, Trump responded, “There will be very serious consequences.” According to a Reuters source, European leaders and Zelensky discussed possible venues for the three-way summit depending on the outcome of the Alaska negotiations. CBS also reports that the U.S. administration is seeking a location for the potential three-party meeting, which could take place by the end of next week.