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Posted on August 18, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleTrump anticipates Putin will soon release over 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners following a trilateral meeting with Zelenskiy and European leaders.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to release over 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners soon after a trilateral meeting was set up with Ukrainian leader Voldymyr Zelenskiy.
"I think you'll see that President Putin really would like to do something also," Trump said at the start of a meeting with Zelenskiy and seven European leaders, forecasting some "really positive moves" after a trilateral meeting was agreed.
"I know there's over 1,000 prisoners, and I know they're going to release them. Maybe they're going to release them very soon, like immediately, which I think is great," Trump said.
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Leslie Adler)
A trilateral meeting involves three parties or nations discussing issues of mutual interest, often to negotiate agreements or resolve conflicts.
The president often represents their country in diplomatic matters, engages in negotiations, and makes decisions that affect foreign policy and international agreements.
Releasing prisoners can serve as a goodwill gesture in diplomatic relations, potentially paving the way for further negotiations and improving bilateral ties.
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