Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been excluded from the upcoming peace talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, orchestrated at Putin’s request. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized Trump’s aim to gain insights into resolving the Ukraine conflict, with Zelenskyy stressing the necessity of Ukraine being a party to any peace agreements. European allies stand in support of Ukraine’s involvement, underlining that peace decisions concerning Ukraine must involve Ukraine itself. Trump plans to debrief Zelenskyy and European leaders post-meeting. The event is scheduled to take place in Alaska.