Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Monday for direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump after a high-profile summit in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without a formal agreement on Ukraine.

Zelensky confirmed the visit on his Telegram channel, saying he had a long and meaningful conversation with Trump that lasted around 90 minutes. During the call, Trump briefed him on the main points of his discussions with Putin. “I am going to discuss all the details on ending the killings and the war with President Trump in Washington on Monday. Thank you for the invitation,” Zelensky wrote.

According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump called Zelensky and several NATO leaders while flying back to Washington. Later, Trump posted on social media that the best way to end the conflict “is to go directly to a peace agreement” rather than rely on a temporary ceasefire, which he said often does not last.

In Anchorage, Putin received a formal welcome with military honors before sitting down with Trump for nearly three hours of talks. Both leaders described the discussions as constructive and useful, though no breakthrough was announced. Trump called the summit “extremely productive” and afterward urged Zelensky to “make a deal.”

Zelensky voiced support for Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting that would bring together the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. At the same time, he underlined that Western European partners must remain involved in all stages of the process to ensure Kyiv receives firm U.S.-backed security guarantees. “We discussed positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing security for Ukraine,” he said.

Although the Alaska meeting ended without a settlement, the follow-up diplomacy now under way, including Zelensky’s planned Washington visit and Trump’s consultations with NATO leaders, has raised hopes that progress toward ending the war could be made in the coming weeks.