Zelenskyy-Trump meeting to be closed to journalists
A meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump in Washington on 28 July will be held behind closed doors, with no journalists present, and the two leaders are not expected to make any public statements.
Source: Zelenskyy's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov in a comment to journalists, as quoted by European Pravda
Details: According to Nykyforov, the Zelenskyy-Trump meeting will begin at 09:30 Washington time (16:30 Kyiv time) and will be closed to the media. "We are only expecting photos from the meeting," the spokesperson said.
Later, at 11:00 Washington time (18:00 Kyiv time), Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. At 12:30 (19:30 Kyiv time), he will attend the National Farewell Ceremony for the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
At 18:00 Washington time (01:00 Kyiv time), Zelenskyy is due to meet with senators who co-sponsored Lindsey Graham's bill on secondary sanctions against Russia, as well as other members of Congress.
Background:
- Zelenskyy said earlier that his priorities for the visit were to secure capabilities to counter ballistic missiles and strengthen strategic cooperation between Ukraine and the US.
- CNN previously reported that the key topic of the Zelenskyy-Trump meeting will be the peace process between Ukraine and Russia.
- Media outlets have also reported that all 100 US senators have been invited to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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