‘Russia Killing On Day Of Negotiations’: Zelenskyy Targets Putin As Trump Holds Alaska Summit

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 02:55 IST

Donald Trump held Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin but left Zelenskyy out of it, raising fears among Ukrainians of his possible shift towards Moscow by the end of the meeting.

Alaska Summit: Zelenskyy says Ukraine must be included in negotiations (Reuters Image)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Russia was still killing people and was not showing any intent to end the war, hours before the Alaska summit got underway.

Donald Trump held a historic meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on the backdrop of “Pursuing Peace". He gave a red carpet welcome to the Russian President, and the two leaders shook hands in a warm welcome.

“On the day of negotiations, the Russians are killing as well. And that speaks volumes," Zelenskyy posted on X.

“There is no order, nor any signals from Moscow that it is preparing to end this war… they are also killing on the day of the negotiations," he said in a video address on social media.

He affirmed that Ukraine was ready to work to bring the war to an end and said that Kyiv was counting on a “strong position" from America.

“We are also receiving reports from Ukraine’s regions following Russian strikes," he wrote.

He called for a trilateral meeting with Putin, in which he is also one of the participants, stressing that only then can “effective decisions" be possible.

“Russia must end the war that it itself started and has been dragging out for years. The killings must stop. A meeting of leaders is needed – at the very least, Ukraine, America, and the Russian side – and it is precisely in such a format that effective decisions are possible. Security guarantees are needed. Lasting peace is needed. Everyone knows the key objectives," he said.

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August 16, 2025, 02:53 IST

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