US EditionTrump Plans Meeting with Putin on Ukraine Next Week; Possible Trilateral with Zelensky May Follow: Reports
RUSSIA, AUG 8 – US President Donald Trump plans a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine amid ongoing sanctions and rising tensions, with a trilateral meeting possible.
- President Donald Trump announced he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to help end the war in Ukraine.
- This announcement followed a meeting on August 6 between Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin, which took place days before a White House-imposed peace deadline.
- The Witkoff-Putin meeting lasted about three hours and was described as highly productive, focusing on the Ukrainian crisis and prospects for improved U.S.-Russia relations.
- Trump emphasized the widespread desire to see an end to the conflict, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted that numerous conditions must be met before a potential meeting between the leaders can take place.
- The potential meeting and ongoing diplomatic efforts indicate a cautious push toward ceasefire negotiations amid continued Russian strikes and planned U.S. sanctions on Russia and countries buying Russian oil.
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