US EditionTrump will meet Putin even if Russian leader refuses to meet Zelenskyy
RUSSIA, AUG 7 – Trump insists on meeting Putin even if a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting does not occur, contradicting prior White House conditions amid stalled Ukraine peace talks.
- On August 7, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced his willingness to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regardless of whether Putin agrees to engage with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- This announcement follows Kremlin statements that Putin is open to meeting Zelenskyy only under specific conditions and with a peace agreement near, but both sides remain far apart.
- Preparations for a bilateral Trump-Putin summit are underway, with Russia agreeing to a meeting and the UAE reportedly offering to host, though no final venue has been confirmed.
- Trump said there is "a very good prospect" for a summit and expressed disappointment over sanctions deadlines, while a top aide threatened 100% secondary tariffs if no ceasefire deal occurs.
- The potential summit could mark the first US-Russia high-level talks since 2021 and suggests a possible shift in diplomatic efforts amid mounting pressure around an August 8 sanctions deadline.
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Donald Trump is willing to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, even if he refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin doesn't need to agree to a meeting with Zelenskyy first, the US president said about his attempt to reach a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Indian Express
webpressglobal.comTrump open to meeting Putin despite no talks with Zelenskyy: ‘I’ll do whatever I can to stop the killing’
A White House official had earlier reportedly said the meeting would not go ahead without Putin-Zelenskyy talks, but later clarified that such a condition would only make the summit less likely.
The American president avoided answering about the ultimatum to Russia that expires today - "It will depend on Putin," he said
US President Trump wants to talk to Putin about an end to the war of aggression - Selensky wants to stay out of it for the time being. He wants more European influence in the US negotiations.
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