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Up to Trump whether Zelenskyy gets invite to Alaska summit with Putin, U.S. NATO ambassador says
The Washington Times ^ | Aug 10, 2025 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 08/10/2025 5:37:39 PM PDT by McGruff

Matt Whitaker, the United States ambassador to NATO, said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end up joining the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mr. Whitaker said Mr. Trump will have the final say on who is invited to the meeting on Friday in Alaska and that there is ample time between now and then to make that decision.

“Yeah, I certainly think it is possible,” Mr. Whitaker said on CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked whether Mr. Zelenskyy could make an appearance. “Certainly, there can’t be a deal that everybody that is involved in doesn’t agree to.

“The decision is going to be made by President Trump,” he said. “He agreed to meet with President Putin in Alaska on Friday, and if he thinks that is the best scenario to invite Zelenskyy, he will do that.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: goflyakitezelensky; zelenskycocainebinge

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Did Putin agree to include Zelenskyy? Seems like he should get the last say.
1 posted on 08/10/2025 5:37:39 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

This is like Begin and Sadat at Camp David. The event is too big to fail.


2 posted on 08/10/2025 5:39:32 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: McGruff

“Matt Whitaker, the United States ambassador to NATO, said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end up joining the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.”

This fool’s trying to will something into existence, and he’s going to lose his job over it.

100% fantasy on his part. There is no basis for his conjecture.


3 posted on 08/10/2025 5:41:28 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: McGruff

Zelenskyy should be left out of this. He sabotaged the peace deal a while back.


4 posted on 08/10/2025 5:51:33 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: McGruff

Zelensky could fly to DC and then fly up to Alaska with Trump.


5 posted on 08/10/2025 5:53:01 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: McGruff
No. Zelinsky will queer the deal. Zelinsky is a jackass.

6 posted on 08/10/2025 5:57:19 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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Zelensky could fly to DC and then fly up to Alaska with Trump.

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Yeah, in the cargo hold. Trump couldn’t stand to have him around for very long.


7 posted on 08/10/2025 5:57:39 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: McGruff

Zelensky is the decider for Ukraine.

Trump can climb up on the roof and play the violin.

https://www.famousfix.com/list/1964-musicals


8 posted on 08/10/2025 5:59:02 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

(Zelensky is the decider for Ukraine.)

It shouldn’t be since it’s our taxpayers money being sent to sustain that dump.


9 posted on 08/10/2025 6:00:48 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

“”””Zelenskyy should be left out of this. He sabotaged the peace deal a while back.”””

Mini Z was at the White House a few months ago. He completely disrespected President Trump. If he is somehow at this meeting he should be given a kids table to sit at.


10 posted on 08/10/2025 6:01:57 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: McGruff

Zelensky is already trying to blow up the Trump Putin meeting.
If you want a circus like the one he delivered at the White House.
By all means roll out the red carpet for the Grifter.


11 posted on 08/10/2025 6:02:25 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: laplata

“Trump couldn’t stand to have him around for very long.”

The independence of Ukraine and buffer space for both NATO and the Russia are on the line.

Ukraine probably needs the visible support of the US to get a reasonable deal and for Putin to sign on to a reasonable deal. A plane ride is cheaper than even one Patriot missile.

As I understand things, the Russians are now demanding more territory than they actually hold.


12 posted on 08/10/2025 6:09:47 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: shelterguy

That’s what I was referring to as well. He was acting like a brat.


13 posted on 08/10/2025 6:11:09 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Brian Griffin

I guess we’ll see how it turns out.... or falls apart.


14 posted on 08/10/2025 6:14:12 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

He is a dumb ass jack ass. But, if you can keep him away from some dumb ass jack ass US senators there might be a chance.


15 posted on 08/10/2025 6:14:20 PM PDT by Cold Heart (BP S GW)
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To: Brian Griffin

(As I understand things, the Russians are now demanding more territory than they actually hold.)

Let em have it as long as we get a share of mineral rights ownership so the American taxpayers can get their money back which has been fleeced from them by Biden and Zelenskyy.


16 posted on 08/10/2025 6:14:54 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: shelterguy

“If he is somehow at this meeting he should be given a kids table to sit at.”

President Putin, I had forgotten all about it, the base commander extended an invitation to just you and me to dine with him in the officers’ club in just a short time. It would be just the three of us. This invitation was made before President Zelensky was known to be coming. Would you do the commander and me the honor of accepting the invitation?


17 posted on 08/10/2025 6:18:45 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

“ Zelensky is the decider for Ukraine.”

That’s it in a nutshell.


18 posted on 08/10/2025 6:19:50 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: Cold Heart

“if you can keep him away from some dumb ass jack ass US senators there might be a chance.”

A parade of braying senators is cheaper than a weapons shipment to Ukraine (of stuff in short supply).


19 posted on 08/10/2025 6:26:15 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: EQAndyBuzz

There’s usually a nut in a nutshell.


20 posted on 08/10/2025 6:27:43 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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