Russia-Ukraine War

Trump to Hold Virtual Meeting With Zelenskyy Ahead of Summit With Putin

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Alaska summit was arranged at Putin’s request, calling the meeting ‘a listening exercise’ for Trump.
Trump to Hold Virtual Meeting With Zelenskyy Ahead of Summit With Putin
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meet in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, a White House official has confirmed to The Epoch Times. Vice President JD Vance will also join the meeting with Zelenskyy.

The virtual meeting will come two days before Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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