White House is considering invitation for Zelensky at the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

Reports come a day after Washington and Moscow confirmed that US and Russian presidents will meet to discuss the outcome of the war in Ukraine.

A senior American official and three people informed of internal discussions told him NBC News that the Trump administration is now seriously considering the invitation to Zelensky at the summit.

“is being discussed”, one of the persons informed about the talks has indicated.

Sources add that the visit has not yet been finalised, and it is not clear whether the Ukrainian leader will be physically in Alaska. But a senior administration official has stated this is:

Possible “Absolutely”.

Everyone is hoping that this will happen”, he said.

Asked by the media whether the US had officially invited Zelensky, a White House official has replied: the president remains open to a trilateral summit with the two leaders. Currently, the White House is focusing on planning a bilateral meeting sought by President Putin. ”

Meanwhile, Friday, prior to the summit confirmation, Trump had declared from the White House:

We're very close to a “deal that would end the conflict.

The American president added further that the agreement would include “Some exchange of territories in behalf of both sides. ”

Summit is expected to be crucial to the future of the war in Ukraine, while world eyes will be on Alaska this Friday.. /Periscopi/