Washington: The White House may extend an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join a significant meeting in Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump is set to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to Anadolu Agency, NBC News reported on Sunday that discussions are underway about the possibility of Zelenskyy attending the talks. The report, citing a senior U.S. official and unnamed sources familiar with the internal discussions, emphasized that no final plans have been confirmed regarding Zelenskyy's potential visit. However, the possibility of him being present for the meetings is considered "absolutely" viable.

The report also highlighted the optimism surrounding Zelenskyy's potential participation, with a senior U.S. official expressing hope for such an outcome. Additionally, a senior White House official noted that President Trump is open to the idea of a trilateral meeting involving Putin and Zelenskyy. The focus, for now, remains on organizing the bilateral meeting requested by President Putin.

The anticipated meeting between Trump and Putin, aiming to address the conflict in Ukraine, marks the first face-to-face encounter between the leaders of the two nations since June 2021, when Putin met then-U.S. President Joe Biden in Geneva, Switzerland. This development has been met with cautious optimism from European leaders, who stressed the necessity of safeguarding both Kyiv's and Europe's vital security interests in any resolution to the conflict.

Meanwhile, Russian President Putin, speaking after a meeting with Emirati counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Moscow, stated that he is not opposed to a trilateral meeting including Zelenskyy. However, he emphasized the importance of creating conducive conditions for such discussions.