Trump Responds to Putin's Snub of Zelenskyy

AUG 8·UPDATED AUG 8

Trump Responds to Putin's Snub of Zelenskyy

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 7, 2025. Image copyright: Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Trump has been doing whatever he can to bring this brutal war in Ukraine to an end. The Russians want to meet so he'll meet with them.

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia is focused on holding a successful and fruitful bilateral meeting with the U.S. leader. Russia will not comment on a potential meeting with Zelenskyy at this time as this was not discussed during the envoy's visit.

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Steve Witkoff

The Controversies

Will Ukraine Join NATO?

Will Trump Win A Nobel Peace Prize?

Go Deeper

The Russia-Ukraine War

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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