President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will bring the Russian dictator out of international isolation, but will not resolve the issue of ending the war, because this is impossible without Ukraine.

The head of state said this during a conversation with journalists, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

I don't know what they will talk about without us. Probably, there is their own bilateral track. Ukrainian issues should be discussed by at least three of us. As for sanctions, Putin has done several things. First: he will meet on US territory, I believe this is his personal victory. Second: he is coming out of isolation, because they are meeting with him on US territory. Third: with this meeting, he has somehow postponed the sanctions policy. President Trump has serious sanctions, and we are really waiting for these sanctions, - Zelenskyy emphasized.

He also added that he supports Donald Trump's initiative: first a ceasefire, and then sit down at the negotiating table and talk about everything else.

Because substantive and productive conversations about us will not work without us. They are possible, but they will not be perceived as fact. Just as I cannot say anything about another state or make decisions. I believe that Putin will win in this. Because he is seeking, excuse me, photos. He needs a photo from a meeting with President Trump, - Zelensky noted.

As Ukrinform reported, US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will meet on August 15 in Alaska.