--- title: "Trump Announces Personal Meeting with Zelenskyy and Calls Russia's Losses 'Madness'" description: "Donald Trump announced a personal meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the war in Ukraine. The US President called Russia's losses 'madness,' citing a figure of 35,000 soldiers in a month, and stated the necessity of an agreement. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ€" date: 2026-06-16T10:40:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-announces-personal-meeting-with-zelenskyy-and-calls-russias-losses-madness tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Trump Announces Personal Meeting with Zelenskyy and Calls Russia's Losses 'Madness' ![Donald Trump speaks at a microphone, announcing a personal meeting with Zelensky and criticizing Russia's losses](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/16/tramp-annonsiroval-vstrechu-s-zelenskim-i-nazval-poteri-rossii-bezumiem/tramp-annonsiroval-vstrechu-s-zelenskim-i-nazval-poteri-rossii-bezumiem-1.webp) US President Donald Trump made a bold statement regarding upcoming negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict. The leader of the American administration confirmed that he will soon hold a personal meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The main agenda will be discussing the war and ways to end it. ### Figures that are frightening During his speech, Trump cited shocking data on human losses on the front lines, calling the situation "simply madness." According to the US President, both Russia and Ukraine are suffering colossal losses. In particular, he stated that the Russian side alone lost 35,000 soldiers last month. Trump emphasized that the war continues and both sides are losing a huge number of people. "Russia must reach an agreement," the American leader stated, insisting on the need for a diplomatic solution. He also noted that the conflict claims about 25,000 lives every month. ### Contact with the Kremlin and personal relations between leaders Trump also reported a recent conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which took place on Sunday, June 14. The American President characterized the relationship between Zelenskyy and Putin as "strong animosity," which, in his view, hinders peace negotiations. It is important to note the context of these statements: after the resolution of the Iranian crisis, Washington announced a shift in priorities, focusing on settling the war between Russia and Ukraine. ### Diplomatic pressure and meeting format The question of organizing the summit has already been discussed between Kyiv and Washington. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump considered the possibility of holding a meeting with the head of the Kremlin directly in the US. This format was not chosen by chance: the Ukrainian side expects that within US jurisdiction, it will be more difficult for Putin to refuse dialogue. Zelenskyy warned that in the event of Moscow's refusal to participate in the negotiations, additional pressure measures would be required. Previously, RBC-Ukraine reported that Kyiv had already conveyed a proposal for a meeting of leaders through intermediaries, diplomatic channels, and intelligence services. Ukraine proposed holding negotiations within the framework of a G7 summit with the mandatory participation of the US President.