A: Hey there! Heard anything interesting today?

B: Not really, what's up?

A: Well, did you hear about the meeting between Trump and Putin in Anchorage?

B: Nope, tell me more!

A: So, it seems that only one of the warring parties, not Zelenskyy, will join. But Leavitt said both sides need to agree for a deal.

B: Oh, I see. She called it a "listening exercise" for Trump, aiming for him to understand how to end the conflict better.

A: Yeah! And Rubio and Lavrov spoke on phone, they're committed to making the meeting successful. Quite interesting, huh?
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The White House says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not join the planned summit between the US and Russian presidents on Friday.



White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska's largest city of Anchorage.



Leavitt said that although only "one party in this two party war" will be taking part, "you need both countries to agree to a deal," indicating that Ukraine's agreement is also necessary to end the conflict.



Leavitt described the summit as a "listening exercise" for Trump. She said the goal for the president is to "walk away with a better understanding of how we can end this war."



A US State Department spokesperson said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had spoken by phone and confirmed their commitment to ensuring that the summit will be successful.
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Quiz 1:
Where will the meeting between the US and Russian presidents take place?
A. Washington D.C.
B. Anchorage, Alaska.
C. Moscow, Russia.
D. New York City.

Quiz 2:
Who among the following is not participating in the planned summit?
A. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
B. US President Donald Trump.
C. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
D. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Quiz 3:
What is the purpose of the meeting according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
A. To sign a peace treaty.
B. To discuss economic issues.
C. It is a listening exercise for President Trump.
D. To announce new sanctions against Russia.