WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump is aiming to convene a high-stakes trilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as early as Aug. 22, according to a report published Saturday by Axios.

The effort comes on the heels of Trump’s summit Friday with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, their first in-person meeting since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Putin’s first trip to U.S. soil for bilateral talks since 2007.

During a phone call with European leaders following the meeting, Trump proposed arranging a three-way summit with Putin and Zelenskyy, according to Axios.

The U.S. president is expected to host Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday and has invited several European leaders to attend.

While Zelenskyy’s participation is confirmed, Putin has not yet publicly committed to attending the proposed trilateral summit.

At a press conference after the Alaska summit, Trump said he and Putin had made “some headway” but acknowledged no formal agreement was reached to end the war.

Putin, for his part, said the two leaders had reached an “understanding,” without providing details.

The idea of a trilateral summit raises both hope and skepticism in European capitals, as pressure builds to find a negotiated end to the war while ensuring Ukraine is not forced into an unfavorable peace. — Agencies