Zelensky proposes US-hosted summit with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 15 that he suggested a face‑to‑face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on U.S. soil during a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky argued that a summit in the United States would be hard for Putin to decline, while the Kremlin has said it would consider a meeting only in Moscow. He warned that if Russia rejects the proposal, additional pressure would be needed.

The proposal was disclosed in a video message posted on the social platform X and reflects Zelensky’s continued effort to seek a direct dialogue with the Russian leader amid the ongoing conflict.