The Kremlin has announced that a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is being planned for next week, but has denied any agreement for a subsequent meeting involving Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, clarified that discussions about a trilateral meeting were only raised by the U.S. and were not part of their discussions. Zelenskyy has emphasized the necessity of direct talks with leaders to achieve effective solutions for the ongoing conflict, insisting on priorities such as a ceasefire and a structured meeting format.
Yuri Ushakov stated that Putin has only agreed to preparations for a bilateral meeting with Trump, denying any agreement for a trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy emphasized the need for direct discussions with Putin, expressing that real solutions can only be achieved at the leadership level.
The Kremlin's aides clarified that discussions about a three-way meeting were only mentioned by the American side and were not part of serious deliberations.
Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's priorities, stressing that stopping the killings is paramount and that a ceasefire must first be agreed upon by Russia.
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