Summary
- President Trump reportedly presented the condition that President Putin must first meet with President Zelensky for their talks to take place.
- The White House stated that the location for the talks has yet to be decided, while the Kremlin mentioned that Trump and President Putin could meet within a few days.
- President Putin showed a negative attitude about the possibility of dialogue with President Zelensky, saying that certain conditions are needed, but those conditions have not yet been met.
On the 7th (local time), The Telegraph, citing the New York Post, reported that U.S. President Donald Trump set the condition that Russian President Vladimir Putin must first meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in order for talks with Putin to proceed.
On this day, a White House official stated, "For President Trump’s meeting with President Putin to take place, President Putin must meet with President Zelensky," and added, "The location has not yet been determined."
Previously, the Kremlin announced that President Trump and President Putin could meet "within a few days," and President Putin proposed the United Arab Emirates as the venue for the talks.
However, President Putin expressed a negative stance on the possibility of direct dialogue with President Zelensky. He said, "In principle, it is possible, but certain conditions must first be met," adding, "Unfortunately, we are still far from meeting the necessary conditions."
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