Zelensky urged that the Alaska summit open a path to a just peace and trilateral negotiations, calling on Russia to take necessary steps to end the war and highlighting the urgent need for America’s support.
Zelensky Highlights Russian Casualties and Clarifies Strategy Ahead of Alaska Summit
Zelensky conveyed in his X post that the Russian army is suffering significant losses while trying to “safeguard a more favorable political position for Russian leadership during the Alaska Summit.” “We understand this plan and inform our partners of the real situation,” he wrote. In the context of Donald Trump’s talks with Vladimir Putin, Zelensky emphasized he expects intelligence reports from his services about the current motives of the Russian side and their preparations for the Alaska meeting. “The stakes are indeed high,” he wrote. He added that it is crucial for the meeting to open a path “to a just peace and substantive discussion between leaders in a trilateral format.” “We count on America. We are ready, as always, to work productively as possible,” he wrote. The Ukrainian President also added that he has sent additional forces to eastern Ukraine, where Russians are approaching the Dobropol mine.
Amnesty International Calls on Trump to Demand Justice from Putin for War Victims
Amnesty International says that Trump should demand from Putin “justice for the victims of war.” The organization reminds that Trump repeatedly expressed concern over the deaths of thousands of Ukrainians and Russians. “He now has a real chance to do something for war victims,” the human‑rights defenders emphasized. They highlighted crimes committed by the Moscow regime against Ukrainian citizens since 2014. They want the American president to contribute to compensation for victims and a fair trial of the guilty. The statement noted that Russia committed assaults, murders, persecution, torture, and deportation of civilians. Amnesty International notes that while the United States has not ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, under the Geneva Conventions they are obligated to seek, hand over to courts and deport persons charged with crimes under international law.
Alaska Summit Set for Anchorage
At 21:00 Central European Time, the Trump‑Putin summit will begin in Anchorage. According to an American administration statement, the meeting at the Anchorage base is scheduled to start at 11:00 Alaska time). Earlier, the Russian side added that there will be a face‑to‑face conversation, followed by delegations – from Russia, including several ministers. Washington reports that Donald Trump will return to the morning of Saturday (16.08) Central European Time. The Alaska summit will address the Ukraine war but will proceed without Ukraine’s participation. Ukrainians fear that territorial concessions to Russia may be proposed during the summit.
