Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Trump and Putin in Alaska: Last European call

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska on August 15, marking their first meeting since 2019. Notably, no EU representatives will be present at this meeting. In response to recent calls from Europe, Trump stated that European nations could participate in future peace talks. However, he emphasized that he would not sign any agreement with Putin regarding peace in Ukraine without the involvement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European representatives.

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