US President Donald Trump announced he will arrange face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meetings will be followed by a trilateral summit involving Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy, according to a statement on Trump's Truth Social platform.
The potential for direct talks between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, facilitated by a former US president, could represent a significant diplomatic development in the ongoing conflict.
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will arrange face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aiming to end the war in Ukraine. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that these meetings would be followed by a trilateral summit involving the three leaders. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are reportedly coordinating with Moscow and Kyiv on the arrangements. According to a source, Putin expressed his readiness to meet Zelenskyy during a call Trump made after meeting with Zelenskyy and several European leaders. Trump had hosted Zelenskyy, along with leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Finland, NATO, and the European Commission, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
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