The White House explained the absence of Zelensky at the meeting between Trump and Putin: what was said.
The White House press secretary Caroline Levitt clarified why the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was not invited to the meeting with the leader of the United States Donald Trump and the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
'This meeting will take place because the President of Russia requested the U.S. President to meet through Steve Witkoff.'
— Levitt explained.
According to her, Trump agreed to this meeting at Putin's request aimed at better understanding how to end the war.
'The President said yesterday that he hopes for a future tripartite meeting of these leaders to finally end the conflict.'
— Levitt added.
It is reminded that the White House announced that the meeting between Trump and Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska.
Earlier, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stated that Putin was inclined to negotiations with Trump under pressure.
Summary: Presidents of the USA, Russia, and Ukraine plan to meet to discuss opportunities to end the war and resolve the conflict. Zelensky's absence from the negotiations in the USA is explained by their focus on the international relations between Trump and Putin.Read also
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