Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only to 'formalize agreements,' Peskov says
President Vladimir Putin will only agree to a summit with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky to "formalise agreements," according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. While the Kremlin maintains it is ready to receive Zelensky in Moscow for negotiations, current reports indicate that the specific agreements required for such a three-way meeting do not yet exist. This stance contradicts a claim made by Trump a year ago that such a summit was only two weeks away. Russia's official position on the conflict remains unchanged despite these conditional openness to meetings.
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- ✓ Dmitry Peskov stated a summit between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky is possible only to "formalise agreements."
- ✓ The Kremlin says Moscow remains ready to receive Volodymyr Zelensky for negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict.
What changed
Dmitry Peskov specified that a three-way summit is only possible for the purpose of formalizing existing agreements.
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Kremlin says Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit only viable to formalize agreements
President Vladimir Putin will only agree to a summit with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky to "formalise agreements," according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. While the Kremlin maintains it is ready to receive Zelensky in Moscow for negotiations, current reports indicate that the specific agreements required for such a three-way meeting do not yet exist. This stance contradicts a claim made by Trump a year ago that such a summit was only two weeks away. Russia's official position on the conflict remains unchanged despite these conditional openness to meetings.
Why it matters
The possibility of a high-level summit represents a potential diplomatic path to ending the war in Ukraine. This development follows previous claims by Trump regarding his ability to quickly broker a peace deal. The tension between the Kremlin's stated readiness to meet and the lack of existing agreements highlights the diplomatic gap.
What is confirmed
- Dmitry Peskov stated a summit between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky is possible only to "formalise agreements."
- The Kremlin says Moscow remains ready to receive Volodymyr Zelensky for negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict.
Still unconfirmed
- Donald Trump claimed a year ago that a summit with Putin and Zelensky was two weeks away.
What to watch next
- Evidence of draft agreements between the three parties
- Confirmation of a meeting date or venue for negotiations
- Official response from the Ukrainian government regarding the Moscow invitation
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (9)
- The Kyiv Independent — Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only to 'formalize agreements,' Peskov says
- Українська правда — Kremlin says Putin agrees to meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy only to "formalise agreements"
- Kyiv Post — Kremlin Says Putin Sees ‘Absolutely No Point’ in Trump-Zelensky Peace Summit
- Meduza — Trump said a year ago that a summit with Putin and Zelensky was two weeks away. Moscow now says the three of them can meet only to finalize agreements that don’t yet exist.
- KoSSev — The Kremlin announced a possible Trump-Putin-Zelensky meeting
- tass.com — Elections in Russia and readiness to receive Zelensky in Moscow: Kremlin's statements
- www.europesays.com — Modi tells Putin war against Ukraine must end
- kyivindependent.com — General Staff: Russia has lost 1,488,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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