On 8 July, during the NATO summit in Ankara, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump will hold a bilateral meeting to discuss a new strategy for putting pressure on Russia. The key topics will be the shortage of missiles for the Patriot systems and possible peace talks.
- Zelenskyy and Trump are due to meet on 8 July at the NATO summit.
- Kyiv will put forward new ideas for putting pressure on the Kremlin.
- The critical shortage of missiles for the Patriot system will be the main topic.
- Trump will outline his vision for peace to Zelenskyy.
- After the meeting, Trump may speak to Putin.
The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump: key topics of discussion
On 8 July, during NATO summit in Ankara Volodymyr Zelenskyy і Donald Trump will hold a bilateral meeting at which they will discuss a new strategy for putting pressure on Russia. According to data According to the Kyiv Independent, the main aim of the talks will be to try to persuade the Kremlin to agree to direct peace talks.
Kyiv is convinced that the current economic situation in Russia, in particular fuel crisis and the growing public dissatisfaction with the war are creating a window of opportunity to step up pressure on the Kremlin.
“We believe that now is a crucial moment for stepping up the negotiation process,” said one of the Ukrainian officials.
Patriot will be the main topic of the talks
One of the key issues to be discussed at the meeting will be the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defence. The Ukrainian authorities regard the situation regarding stocks of interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems as critical. After a massive strike Following Russia’s attack on Kyiv on 6 July, when the occupying forces fired dozens of ballistic missiles, Ukraine once again emphasised the need for an urgent replenishment of its stockpiles.
“The shortage of Patriot anti-missile missiles will be one of the main points raised during the negotiations,” the sources emphasised.
Trump is set to present his own vision for peace
American sources report that Donald Trump also plans to outline to Zelenskyy his vision for a possible peaceful resolution to the war. Following talks with the President of Ukraine, the US President is expected to hold a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin.
At the same time, attempts to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin have so far proved fruitless. The Kremlin refuses against holding talks on neutral territory and insists that the Ukrainian president should travel to Russia, a proposal that Kyiv categorically rejects.
