Former U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that his next meeting will involve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, either together or with Trump also present. Trump expressed a desire to facilitate a direct meeting between Zelensky and Putin and stated he would attend if needed. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has communicated to Zelensky that establishing working groups in military, humanitarian, and political fields could help pave the way for a leaders' summit including Ukraine, the U.S., Russia, and Türkiye. Erdoğan emphasized that any negotiations must include Ukraine to ensure sustainable peace. Zelensky reiterated that there can be no negotiations without Ukraine's involvement and suggested a trilateral meeting among himself, Trump, and Putin. He stressed that discussions about Ukraine must always involve Ukraine directly.