Washington, August 17 – US President Donald Trump is seeking to hold a trilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as early as August 22.

Following his meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15, Trump reportedly informed Zelensky and several European leaders by phone that he wanted to bring the two sides together for direct talks.

It is reported that Trump suggested a potential peace deal under which Ukraine would cede remaining parts of the Donbass region to Russia, while a ceasefire along current frontlines and security guarantees for both Ukraine and Europe would be offered in exchange.

Trump and Putin met at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Alaska for about three hours, including private talks and a small-group discussion. The Russian delegation included Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while the US side was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff. Both leaders later said the talks focused on ending the war in Ukraine.

Calling the summit “very productive,” Trump later reached out to Zelensky, EU leaders, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He said Russia and Ukraine should move directly toward a final peace agreement, dropping his earlier insistence on a ceasefire first.

Trump and Zelensky are expected to meet at the White House on August 18. Trump has indicated that if those talks go well, he may arrange another round of discussions with Putin.