Trump on Putin Meeting: 'A Feel-Out Meeting' with Potential for Deal or Departure

Meeting with Putin in Alaska

• 🎯 The upcoming meeting with President Putin in Alaska is described as a 'feel-out meeting'.
• 💡 Trump stated that he might leave the meeting and simply say 'good luck,' indicating a potential lack of resolution.

Expectations and Deal-Making

• ⚡ Trump expressed past disappointment where positive calls with Putin were followed by violence, such as missiles being lobbed into Kiev.
• 🧠 He believes he will know within the first two minutes if a deal can be made, stating, 'that's what I do. I make deals.'

Transparency and Diplomacy

• 🤝 If a fair deal is reached, Trump plans to reveal it to European Union leaders and NATO leaders.
• 📞 He will also call President Zelenskyy first out of respect before informing other leaders.

Zelenskyy's Involvement

• ⚠️ Zelenskyy is not invited to the Friday meeting, though Trump suggested he could attend.
• 💬 Trump questioned the definition of a good deal, implying that three and a half years of no progress with Zelenskyy's involvement might not be productive.

Potential Resolution

• 📌 Trump indicated that he might ultimately put both leaders in a room, stating, 'I think it'll get solved.'