Zelensky Discusses Alaska During Meeting with Trump and Putin

• Zelensky may discuss Alaska during his meeting with Trump and Putin.
• The Kremlin revived the pretext regarding Alaska ahead of the summit.
• Trump and Zelensky will discuss the possibility of peace negotiations.

This was reported by Ukrayinska Pravda, RBC Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky may discuss Alaska in mid-September, coinciding with the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Source: CNN, referring to the source.

Details: Zelensky's office has not confirmed whether he will be among the possible participants of the event on September 15, but the White House does not rule out his presence, according to CNN sources.

One of the officials in the U.S. administration noted that any meeting involving President Zelensky will likely take place after the negotiations between Trump and Putin.

Context:

• On September 9, CBS News reported that President Zelensky may meet with Trump and Putin, scheduled for September 15 in Alaska.
• Earlier, it was reported that one of the conditions for the Trump-Putin meeting might be an agreement on the last negotiation with the Ukrainian leader.
• The U.S. President agreed to simplify this report, although he did not rule out the possibility of a trilateral meeting.

Meanwhile, in preparation for the meeting, the Kremlin has again raised the issue of Alaska, insisting on "historical ties" with the region. According to research by the Institute for the Study of War, Russian officials emphasize that Alaska is "American, born in Russia."

Putin's spokesman Yuri Ushakov pointed to Alaska as a venue for the meeting, close to two countries through the Bering Strait and shared economic interests in the Arctic.

The Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev also emphasized the "historical ties" between Alaska and the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as on military and economic presence in the region.

Earlier, Russia repeatedly stated the necessity for the U.S. to return Alaska. Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated in January 2024 that Russia could expect the return of Alaska "at any moment" in response to American sanctions.

In September, it became known that Trump’s advisor Vitkoff visited Moscow, where he discussed the possibilities of ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Trump informed Zelensky about this meeting, expressing hope that Russia is now more inclined to ceasefire.

American and Russian officials are working on a possible peace plan that includes a ceasefire. Trump is also considering the idea of territorial exchange between Russia and Ukraine.

President Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will not give up its territories occupied by Russia.

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