Trump Plans Talks on Ukraine After Alaska Summit Falls Short
By Global Leaders Insights Team | Sep 04, 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s gearing up for new discussions on the Ukraine conflict in the coming days, following a disappointing summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last month.
The August meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson aimed to find a path to peace in the war that started with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but it didn’t deliver the breakthrough Trump had hoped for. After taking office in January, Trump had promised a quick resolution, and he’s clearly frustrated that the conflict drags on.
A White House official shared that Trump will hop on a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday. This comes right after a virtual meeting hosted by France, where about 30 countries will discuss how to support Ukraine’s security if a peace deal is reached.
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Later that day, Trump is expected to join another call with Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and other European leaders to sync up on next steps.
Trump’s renewed focus on talks follows a flurry of diplomatic efforts. European allies are stressing that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any peace process, and they’re cautious about any deal that might involve giving up territory. While meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House, Trump was blunt: “I have no message to President Putin. He knows where I stand, and he’ll make a decision. If we’re unhappy with it, you’ll see things happen,” This could mean tougher sanctions on Russia.
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The Alaska summit’s failure has put Trump under pressure. He’s floated ideas like offering Ukraine security guarantees similar to NATO’s, but he’s firm on not sending U.S. troops. Russia’s demands—that Ukraine give up claimed territories and drop its NATO aspirations—have been shot down by Kyiv as a non-starter. With fighting still raging in eastern Ukraine, European leaders plan to call out Moscow’s reluctance to negotiate, while Trump’s team searches for ways to secure a lasting peace.
