Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy at NATO summit, push for war's end

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the NATO summit in Turkey this week, aiming to push for an end to the conflict in Ukraine. A senior U.S. official stated that Trump has a "strong sense of urgency" to stop the fighting, noting that the battlefield situation has stagnated in recent months.

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we can end the war

The meeting, scheduled for August 8, will focus on "how we can end the war," according to the official. Trump is also expected to use the summit to press NATO allies to increase their defense spending. The U.S. official indicated that billions of dollars in defense-related deals could be announced during the summit, though details were not provided.

Trump's agenda also includes meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. European officials have expressed unease about the transatlantic relationship, which has been strained by various issues, including the Iran war and Trump's frequent criticism of NATO.

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strong sense of urgency

This diplomatic push comes as Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov publicly stated that Trump had initiated a 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, offering to help find a solution to the Ukraine war. The senior U.S. official suggested that further contact with Putin might follow Trump's discussions with Zelenskyy. Previously, Zelenskyy's call for a one-on-one meeting with Putin was rejected by the Kremlin, which insists that any resolution must include Moscow's full control over eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, a demand Ukraine rejects.

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he will personally deliver that message