US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian and Syrian leaders
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian and Syrian leaders, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the NATO summit in Ankara. US President Donald Trump plans to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Consensus
- Donald Trump is attending the NATO summit in Ankara from July 7–8.
- Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO summit.
- Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin after meeting Zelensky.
- The discussions include efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
- A phone call between Trump and Putin occurred on July 4, initiated by the U.S., and they agreed to communicate again soon.
Points of divergence
- Ukraine rejected a peace plan proposed by Trump before the summit, according to Ukrainian officials cited by New York Post. — vedomosti
- Trump suggested that Putin and Zelensky might meet, but likely not in Moscow. — vesti
- The Ukraine issue was expected to be discussed secondarily at the NATO summit to avoid provoking Trump’s displeasure. — vm
- Vladimir Zelensky may not speak during the meeting on July 7–8. — vm
- Trump will meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in addition to Zelensky and Erdogan, and will hold a press conference before returning to the U.S. — fontanka
- The purpose of Trump’s meeting with al-Sharaa was not disclosed by U.S. officials. — interfax
- Trump feels a sense of urgency to end the conflict, as battlefield developments have stalled in recent months. — kommersant
Coverage (16 sources)
- Trump: Putin and Zelenskyy may meet soon — Ведомости
- Trump promised to call Putin — Ведомости
- Trump Allows Meeting of Putin and Zelensky — Вести
- Trump says he plans to contact Putin on July 8 — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump to Call Putin — Вести
- Trump Plans to Discuss Ending the Ukraine Conflict with Zelensky — Вечерняя Москва
- Reason Revealed Why Zelenskyy May Be Ignored at NATO Summit — Вести
- Trump to meet Zelensky, then talk with Putin — Фонтанка
- Meeting with Zelensky Turns Out to Be the Last in Trump's NATO Summit Schedule — Вести
- Trump to Meet Presidents of Ukraine and Syria at NATO Summit — Интерфакс
- Trump plans to contact Putin after meeting Zelensky in Turkey — Коммерсантъ
- Trump Plans to Contact Putin After Meeting Zelensky in Ankara — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump Plans to Speak with Putin After Meeting Zelensky in Turkey — Вести
- Trump to Meet Presidents of Ukraine and Syria at NATO Summit in Turkey — Ведомости
- Trump and Zelensky to Meet at NATO Summit Side Events, Media Report — Вести
- Trump to hold talks with Zelenskyy next week — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Donald Trump
- NATO
- Vladimir Putin
- USA
- Ankara
- Ukraine
- Moscow
- Turkey
- Syria
- Reuters
- White House
- Russia
- Media
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