Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
Published: 8/13/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and EU leaders are set to have a call with US President Donald Trump before his summit with Russian President Putin, urging Trump to support Ukraine's interests. Zelensky stresses that Ukraine must be included in discussions about its borders and rejects any territorial concessions to Russia. The talks come amid escalating tensions as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine's territory ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska.