Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15: will Zelensky participate.

Next Friday, August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin head Vladimir Putin are planning to hold a meeting in Alaska. It is possible that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may also participate.

The likelihood of Zelensky's participation is there

'One of the high-ranking White House officials told CBS News that the planning of the summit next Friday is still uncertain, and that there is still a possibility that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may have some participation'

Earlier this week, the White House stated that Trump is open to meetings with both Putin and Zelensky. However, on Friday he noted that he plans to 'start with Russia'. He also mentioned days ago that he believes there are chances to organize a trilateral meeting involving Zelensky and Putin.

The meeting of the U.S. and Russian leaders will take place against the backdrop of Trump's pressure on Putin aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. In July, Trump set a 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine and threatened to impose additional sanctions against buyers of Russian oil. Soon, Trump shortened the deadline to 10 days, with the final date being August 8. The current status of additional sanctions is unclear.

Just a few hours ago, Trump announced that he has important information related to Ukraine and Russia. He also reported on the planned meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed this meeting, noting that one of the topics for discussion will be the war in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president may participate in the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska, where issues related to the conflict in Ukraine are planned to be discussed. Trump is pressuring Putin regarding the conclusion of a ceasefire agreement, threatening additional sanctions. Great attention is being paid to the possible participation of Volodymyr Zelensky in the negotiations.