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Trump Responds to Putin's Snub of Zelenskyy

Published AUG 8 2025

Trump Responds to Putin's Snub of Zelenskyy

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 7, 2025. Image credit: Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Trump has been doing whatever he can to bring this brutal war in Ukraine to an end. The Russians want to meet so he'll meet with them.

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia is focused on holding a successful and fruitful bilateral meeting with the U.S. leader. Russia will not comment on a potential meeting with Zelenskyy at this time as this was not discussed during the envoy's visit.

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Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Steve Witkoff

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Trump tells European leaders hell continue Russia talks through in-person meetings with Putin

Trump tells European leaders hell continue Russia talks through in-person meetings with Putin

Trump tells European leaders hell continue Russia talks through in-person meetings with Putin

Trump tells European leaders hell continue Russia talks through in-person meetings with Putin

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Maybe 3 times a charm? Rubio says Witkoff returning with Russia-Ukraine ceasefire proposal -

Rubio says Witkoff returning with Russia-Ukraine ceasefire proposal

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Sky NewsAUG 2025

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Trump tells European leaders hell continue Russia talks through in-person meetings with Putin

Trump tells European leaders hell continue Russia talks through in-person meetings with Putin

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