A significant diplomatic event is being prepared in Washington: the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the President of the United States, Donald Trump, are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, July 28. This was reported by Reuters citing a White House representative, and the information is confirmed by RBK-Ukraine.

Preparation for the Visit and Expectations of the Parties

Although a Ukrainian source confirms Zelenskyy's interest in traveling to the United States, the final confirmation of the schedule is still expected from the White House administration. Meanwhile, Ukrainian and American officials are already conducting active consultations. At the center of attention is the proposal to cease air combat, which is planned to be presented to the Russian side as part of a new round of peace initiatives.

This step is viewed as an attempt to end the war in Ukraine. Previously, Kyiv had already approached the Russian leadership with proposals for a ceasefire, but they were rejected. Nevertheless, some American officials believe that economic pressure on Russia, caused by Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, may contribute to softening Moscow's position.

Negotiations with US Representatives

Recently, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with special US representatives — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The topic of the conversation was the prospects for resuming peace negotiations with Russia. After this meeting, the Ukrainian leader stated that representatives of Kyiv and Washington could hold an in-person meeting in the US within the coming days.

Additional Events of the Visit

According to RFERL, in addition to the meeting with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, which will take place at the National Cathedral in Washington. This will become an important element of diplomatic protocol and a demonstration of respect for American political traditions.

History of Presidential Meetings in 2025

This year, the heads of state have already met three times:

  • In January — in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
  • June 16 — at the G7 summit in Évian, France. As a result of this meeting, Zelenskyy noted that the conversation with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron "could change a lot".
  • July 8 — at the NATO summit in Ankara. The key topic was the strengthening of the Ukrainian air defense system and obtaining licenses for the production of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems.

The expected meeting on July 28 in Washington will be the fourth of the year and could become a turning point in the development of Ukrainian-American relations and the search for ways to resolve the conflict.