WASHINGTON, United States/KYIV, Ukraine: US President Donald Trump briefed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders on Saturday morning, about his summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, according to German government sources, reported dpa.
Trump had a lengthy phone conversation with Zelensky on his return flight from Alaska to Washington, according to accompanying journalists.
He then spoke with NATO allies, the journalists reported, citing a spokeswoman for Trump.
According to the European Commission, the talks with Trump and Zelensky included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – as well as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Trump and Putin concluded their meeting in Alaska without making any statements about a possible ceasefire in the Ukraine war, and no tangible results were announced.
Trump spoke of agreements on important points but did not provide details.
Putin also mentioned agreements that he said could be a starting point for a solution to the Ukraine conflict.
Trump stated after the summit ended that he wanted to consult with the Europeans and Zelensky.
“It’s ultimately up to them,” he added. – BERNAMA-dpa
