US EditionPutin Confirms Talks with Trump Possible Next Week in UAE; Ukraine’s Zelensky Unlikely to Join
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AUG 8 – The summit aims to break the deadlock in Ukraine peace talks as both leaders show interest; the UAE is proposed as venue amid rising economic ties with Russia.
- On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the United Arab Emirates is a potential venue for a summit with US President Donald Trump, with both sides interested.
- Amid pre-summit consultations, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed Thursday that the two leaders will meet 'in the coming days,' marking the first official summit since 2021.
- Sources say the United Arab Emirates is a potential venue due to its neutral stance, strong diplomatic ties, and $11 billion in trade with Russia, according to Reuters.
- Kremlin officials reaffirmed that a trilateral summit including Zelensky is not currently planned, despite Zelensky's insistence on his participation.
- Amid failed peace efforts, Putin said 'Unfortunately, we are still far from creating such conditions,' after three Istanbul talks, and security advisors will hold an online meeting.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday confirmed upcoming high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump, saying that "both sides had expressed interest" and suggested that the United Arab Emirates could be a potential venue
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