Kremlin Confirms Mutual Understanding on Putin-Trump Meeting, No Date Set
The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that both Moscow and Washington agree on the need for a personal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, but no specific date has been scheduled.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that such a summit requires thorough preparation, with expert-level discussions ongoing through foreign ministries. He added that the step-by-step implementation of agreements from the recent high-level talks in Riyadh is progressing, which will eventually lead to preparations for the leaders’ summit.
Peskov also noted that there are currently no plans for another phone call between Putin and Trump, but did not rule out the possibility since the Russia-US dialogue has resumed. The two leaders last spoke on February 12, discussing various issues, including a potential Ukraine settlement, a prisoner exchange, Middle East affairs, Iran’s nuclear program, and economic relations.
On other matters, Peskov denied claims that Moscow had suggested Chinese troop participation in a European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. He also commented on a possible US-Ukraine agreement on rare earth metals, saying no official announcements have been made but hinted that something “substantial” may emerge following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s upcoming visit to the US.
