Zelenskyy: Trump and I discussed holding meeting with Putin in US

Jun 15, 2026 - 16:08

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine proposed a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, but Russian ruler Vladimir Putin does not want one.

Source: Zelenskyy's address to the European Union Intergovernmental Conference

Quote: "We offered Putin to meet anywhere where real decisions to end the war could be made. He does not want it.

We discussed with the US and France the possibility of a meeting with Russia around the G7, with all democratic nations represented. Putin does not want it."

Details: Zelenskyy added that on Sunday 14 June, he and US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of holding a meeting in the United States, "in a format where Putin would find it much harder to refuse at least to President Trump".

Quote: "We will see what comes of it. If Russia refuses this chance as well, additional pressure will be needed."

Background:

Zelenskyy and Trump held a phone conversation on Sunday 14 June.
Zelenskyy later said that he and Trump have agreed to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
Trump also held a phone call with Putin on the same day.