A new meeting between Putin and Trump is on the cards, Moscow suggests

The Kremlin spokesman stated that there are ongoing working contacts between the two heads of state. Trump said on Thursday that he plans to speak with Putin in the near future.

Norwegens Generalstabschef Eirik Kristoffersen äußerte sich zu den sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen durch Washington und Moskau. Foto: Statement/Midjourney

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet again in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today in an interview with the newspaper Argumenty i Fakty.

He emphasized that such a meeting, if deemed necessary by the presidents, could be organized very quickly—similar to the recent summit in Alaska.

According to Russian and Western media reports, the new meeting could follow on from the August summit in Alaska, where the two leaders met for the first time since Trump's return to the White House.

The main topics were the war in Ukraine, the question of security guarantees for Kyiv, and the role of European allies.

European leaders are skeptical about bilateral talks between Trump and Putin, as they fear Washington could seek a quick agreement without sufficiently considering Kyiv's interests.

Moscow, on the other hand, emphasizes that direct contacts at the highest level are essential for any progress in the peace process.

After the first summit, Trump said he also wanted to mediate negotiations between Putin and Zelensky. The Russian president said he had no objection to a meeting, provided it was well prepared, and also invited the Ukrainian leader to Moscow.

(reuters, sie)