White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'
The meeting serves as a listening exercise with low expectations for a peace deal, as White House officials note no concrete ceasefire is anticipated after 200 days of conflict.
- The White House acknowledges that the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to result in a ceasefire in Ukraine, as stated by a White House official.
- Trump plans to use the meeting to gauge Putin's interest in peace, indicating he could assess this within two minutes of their meeting, according to his comments at a press conference.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the meeting as a 'listening exercise' and noted that the absence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes a resolution difficult.
- Trump expressed hope for a future trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky to address the conflict, emphasizing his commitment to a diplomatic solution.
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Trump and Putin will meet without advisers, and diplomats are concerned about this.
Newt Gingrich Predicts Trump Will 'Walk Out' Of Putin Meeting If Russia 'Runs A Bluff'
Former Speaker Cautions that Russian Offensive on Eve of Alaska Summit is a ‘Very Bad Sign,’ But Remains Optimistic in President’s Negotiating Style Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted on Fox News’ “Hannity” Tuesday that President Donald Trump would “walk out” of his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin if he feels the […] Newt Gingrich Predicts Trump Will ‘Walk Out’ Of Putin Meeting If Russia ‘Runs A Bluff’
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on Friday, and reporters have revealed details of preparations for their meeting. According to press reports in the United States, Trump will fly out of Washington late Thursday night. According to the schedule, they will arrive in Alaska, specifically in the city of Anchorage, on Friday morning.
For US President Donald Trump, the meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, which will take place on August 15 in Alaska, will be a kind of listening exercise.
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