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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated there may be “no signal” Russia is getting ready to finish the warfare in his nation as President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are simply days away from assembly in Alaska.
The Ukrainian chief wrote on X Wednesday, “This warfare have to be ended. Stress have to be exerted on Russia for the sake of a simply peace. Ukraine’s and our companions’ expertise have to be used to stop deception by Russia.
“At current, there is no such thing as a signal that the Russians are getting ready to finish the warfare. Our coordinated efforts and joint actions – of Ukraine, the US, Europe, and all international locations that search peace – can undoubtedly compel Russia to make peace,” he added.
Trump and Putin are set to fulfill in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TRUMP’S MEETING WITH VLADIMIR PUTIN IN ALASKA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a video assembly of European leaders with President Donald Trump on the Ukraine warfare in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP/John MacDougall)
Trump on Monday described the talks as a “feel-out assembly” and has made clear that his chief agenda merchandise will likely be to find out whether or not a ceasefire in Ukraine is even doable.
When pressed by reporters this week as to what he particularly hopes to realize from the in-person talks with Putin – notably following seemingly optimistic calls that solely resulted in a “annoyed” Trump and continued Russian bombardment of Ukraine – the president was mild on specifics.
Although he instructed reporters that he thinks he’ll know whether or not a ceasefire take care of Putin is even doable inside the first “two minutes.”
SUMMIT WITH PUTIN SET TO TOP TRUMP’S AGENDA THIS WEEK AS UKRAINE WAR TAKES CENTER STAGE
President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in July 2018. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
“I am not going to make a deal. It is lower than me to make a deal,” he stated. “I feel a deal ought to be made for each [Putin and Zelenskyy].
“I’d prefer to see a ceasefire. I might prefer to see the perfect deal that could possibly be made for each events. You recognize, it takes two to tango,” he added.
Zelenskyy additionally wrote on X final week, “The trail to peace for Ukraine have to be decided along with Ukraine – that is basic.
Vladimir Putin attends a gathering on the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. The Russian president heads to Alaska on Friday. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Picture/AP)
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“It’s important that joint approaches and a shared imaginative and prescient work towards real peace. A consolidated place. Ceasefire. Finish of occupation. Finish of warfare,” he additionally stated.
Fox Information Digital’s Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.
