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Zelensky’s message to Trump as US president meets Putin for crunch Alaska summit

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a message to Donald Trump and America as the US president arrived in Alaska for crunch peace talks with Vladimir Putin.

In a video address on Friday (15 August), Zelensky spoke of his hope for a “strong position from the US”.

He said: “Everyone wants an honest end to the war. Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible to end the war, and we hope for a strong position from the US.”

The Ukrainian leader also stressed that Russia "is still killing people" despite the upcoming negotiations.

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