POSSIBLE TRUMP-PUTIN SUMMIT
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters the talks could be “primarily dedicated to restoring the entire advanced of Russian-American relations”, alongside discussions on “doable negotiations on a Ukrainian decision, and organising a gathering between the 2 presidents”.
Moscow, which for years has sought to roll again NATO’s presence in Europe, has made clear it needs to carry bilateral talks with the US on a plethora of broad safety points, not only a doable Ukraine ceasefire.
Earlier than invading in February 2022, Putin was demanding the navy alliance pull its troops, tools and bases out of a number of jap members that had been beneath Moscow’s sphere of affect throughout the Chilly Warfare.
The prospects of any talks resulting in an settlement to halt the Ukraine combating are unclear.
Each Russia and the US have forged the assembly as the start of a doubtlessly prolonged course of.
“I do not suppose that folks ought to view this as one thing that’s about particulars or transferring ahead in some sort of a negotiation,” US State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated.
Russia’s Ushakov instructed state media the talks would talk about “how one can begin negotiations on Ukraine.”
Each Ukraine and Russia have dominated out territorial concessions and Putin final yr demanded Kyiv withdraw its troops from much more territory.
Zelenskyy will journey to Turkey on Tuesday to debate the battle with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after which Saudi Arabia a day later.
He doesn’t plan to carry talks with both the US or Russian delegations, his spokesman stated Monday.
Zelenskyy stated final week he was ready to fulfill Putin, however solely after Kyiv and its allies had a typical place on ending the battle.
