Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to travel to Washington on Monday for high-stakes talks with former U.S. President Donald Trump, following a U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska that failed to deliver a ceasefire agreement.

The visit comes after Trump’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, which both sides described as “productive” but ended without concrete results. Trump later stated that Ukraine “needs to make a deal,” hinting at discussions involving possible land arrangements and long-term security guarantees.

During his return flight from Alaska, Trump held a 90-minute phone call with Zelenskiy, followed by a conference call with several European and NATO leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, and officials from Germany, Italy, Finland, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The talks focused on the next steps for addressing the ongoing conflict.

Zelenskiy voiced support for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, suggesting it would be an appropriate step toward mediation. He also underlined positive signs of American backing for Ukraine’s long-term security. While Kyiv is hopeful about the prospect, Moscow has not confirmed any intention to pursue such a meeting.

Russian officials and politicians hailed the Alaska summit as a diplomatic victory, claiming it moved the conflict closer to what they termed a “long-term and fair” peace. However, NATO leaders and analysts were more cautious, warning that the talks appeared to be more symbolic than substantive, and that Putin’s intentions remained unclear.

Zelenskiy’s upcoming discussions in Washington are expected to focus on formalizing U.S. security commitments to Ukraine and exploring options for a new negotiation framework. European leaders will closely watch the outcomes, particularly on whether the United States will push forward a trilateral summit and how allied unity can be maintained in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.

The diplomatic developments mark a critical moment as Ukraine seeks stronger guarantees from its allies, while Washington balances engagement with both Kyiv and Moscow in a conflict that continues to reshape global security dynamics.