Trump ‘could invite Zelensky’ to talks as Europe urges respect for borders

President Trump is considering inviting President Zelensky to Alaska for the summit with President Putin to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine, the White House said.

At present the White House is only planning for talks with the Russian leader, according to officials, but the US president remains “open” to a three-way meeting.

“Everyone is very hopeful that would happen,” an official from the Trump administration told NBC News separately.

Trump has strongly suggested a deal would involve Kyiv conceding territory, but in an address to the nation on Saturday morning Zelensky insisted that Ukrainians would “not gift their land to the occupier”.

European leaders are also insisting that international borders cannot be changed by force as they lobby the US days before the summit on American soil on Friday.

Late on Saturday Seven European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron said in a joint statement that “the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine”. They insisted that any deal include security guarantees that let Kyiv defend its “sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

“We share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests,” they said, adding: “Ukraine has the freedom of choice over its own destiny. Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities. We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force. The current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations.”

The statement was signed by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Finland and the European Commission.

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