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Trump Responds to Putin's Snub of Zelenskyy
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 7, 2025. Image copyright: 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.