Donald Trump- Volodymyr Zelensky Talks Confirmed For Today: Report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump will meet during the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday, a senior Ukrainian presidency source told AFP.
The source said that both sides are expected to make brief statements ahead of the talks that are scheduled to start at around 13:30 local time (1130 GMT).
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