Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he’ll be meeting, among others, US President Donald Trump during the NATO Summit in The Hague, which brings together leaders from some 40 countries, on Tuesday-Wednesday, June 24–25.
Talks are expected to take place as early as Tuesday, although the exact time and format are still being finalized.
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According to Sky News, when asked by a journalist whether he plans to meet with Trump during the summit, Zelensky responded:
“Yes, I plan to. I don’t know how it will go, to be honest with you. The teams are working, yes, but we’re planning to meet.”
Zelensky intends to discuss key issues of security assistance for Ukraine, the future of military and political cooperation, and the role of the US in guaranteeing Ukraine’s defense. Meanwhile, the President’s Office has not disclosed details of the agenda, saying that everything depends on the final coordination of both leaders’ schedules.
While Zelensky has been invited to the NATO summit, he won’t take part in its main discussions.
Commenting on Trump’s reportedly warmer attitude toward Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, Zelensky said he isn’t fully aware of the nature of their relationship but stressed that Russia remains the “real existential enemy” of the United States.
He added that although Washington and Moscow may act as “short-term partners” on some issues, “they will never be true friends.” Zelensky also reflected on how relations between Russia and Ukraine have changed from neighbors to “sworn enemies” over the last decade.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that Ukraine would have the alliance leaders’ ears and full attention despite their members-only working session during the Hague summit, which will formally kick off today amid a geopolitical storm fueled by conflict between Israel and Iran.
“Let’s not forget, Iran is heavily involved in the fight of Russia against Ukraine by, for example, their drone deliveries, which are killing innocent Ukrainians every day, in cities, in communities, without any respect for life,” Rutte said.
Speaking to reporters on the eve of the two-day summit in the Netherlands, the NATO civilian leader described Russia as the alliance’s “most significant and direct threat” and highlighted the members’ commitment to providing “unwavering and persistent” support to Ukraine.
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