President Donald Trump issued a statement early Friday following his high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Elmendorf-Richardson Air Force Base in Alaska. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump described it as “a great and very successful day,” highlighting that the meeting with Putin “went very well.” He also referenced a late-night phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussions with several European leaders, including NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Trump emphasized that there was a shared consensus among global leaders: the war in Ukraine must end through a full peace agreement, not a temporary ceasefire. “It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement,” he wrote, warning that ceasefires “often times do not hold up.”

In the same statement, Trump announced that President Zelenskyy would travel to Washington, D.C., for a meeting at the White House on Monday. He described the upcoming visit as a crucial step toward advancing peace talks. If that meeting proves successful, Trump added, a second summit with President Putin would be scheduled.

“Potentially, millions of people’s lives will be saved,” Trump concluded, underlining the urgency and high stakes of the proposed peace process. His remarks indicate a willingness to lead a high-level diplomatic push aimed at halting the war altogether.

Trump’s statement signals a bold shift toward a definitive resolution, bypassing incremental ceasefire steps in favor of a lasting peace. As anticipation builds around Zelenskyy’s visit, Trump’s approach reflects his belief that strong U.S. leadership is key to ending the conflict.