The Kremlin confirmed that Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump about readiness for Russia‑Ukraine‑US talks, which the U.S. president heard during a phone call with the Russian dictator.
Ukraine Summit at the White House
In Washington, a summit focused on Ukraine took place. Discussions at the White House began with a meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. Subsequently, the two leaders, already in the Oval Office, discussed with a broad group including European leaders. The Ukrainian president, along with seven other European heads of state from Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Finland, the European Commission chief and NATO chief, visited the White House briefly shortly after President Trump’s Alaska summit with the Russian president. According to Zelensky, the discussion centered on providing security guarantees for Ukraine. The details of the joint agreements are to be finalized within ten days before they will be announced.
Kremlin Confirms Putin’s Readiness for Talks
The U.S. president paused the proceedings to phone Putin with details. The call lasted about forty minutes and discussed the process of ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed that Putin assured Trump of readiness for discussions. The leaders agreed that direct talks with Zelensky are desired. They also considered raising the level of delegations from Moscow and Kyiv. Putin and Trump committed to further contacts regarding Ukraine and bilateral Russia‑U.S. relations.
Zelensky Comments on the Ukraine Summit
Responding to journalists, the Ukrainian president emphasized his readiness to dialogue with the Kremlin host and then anticipated a bilateral format meeting. This depends on how the conversation with Putin unfolds. Zelensky stressed that peace‑revenue details would depend on talks with Moscow. He said territories are a question left for a meeting with Putin. The next topic in the peace talks is Western security guarantees for Ukraine, which commentators say could become a point of disagreement in negotiations with Moscow. It is expected that the meeting between Zelensky, Putin, and Trump could occur in the coming weeks.
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