A Kremlin official said on Thursday that a meeting was agreed between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, and it could probably be at a place that has been “principled” next week.
“On the suggestion of the American side, it is agreed to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the coming days, Putin’s Foreign Affairs advisor Yuri Usakov told reporters.
The next week is the target date for a summit, Ushakov said, given that it takes time to organize such incidents and no date is confirmed. The potential site will be announced “a while later”.
He also followed the possibility of Ukraine President Volodmi Zelanski, who attended the Summit meeting to discuss Russia’s 3 -year -old invasion of his neighbor, which The White House said that Trump is ready to consider,
“We propose, first of all, to focus on preparing a bilateral meeting with Trump, and we consider it the most important that the meeting be successful and productive,” said Usakov.
A meeting between Putin and Trump will be his first as the Republican President returned to the office this year. This will be an important milestone in the attitude, although there is no such promise that such a meeting will take to the end of the fight, as Russia and Ukraine stay far away on their demands.
Western officials have repeatedly accused Putin of stalling for time in peace talks to allow Russian forces to occupy more Ukrainian land. Putin has not given any concession in the past Only accept a compromise on its terms,
It was not clear whether Trump’s Friday deadline The Kremlin was still standing to prevent murder in Ukraine.
Support to continue fight wanns in Ukraine
A New Gallop Poll Published on Thursday, it was found that Ukrainians are eager for an agreement that ends the fight against Russia’s invasion.
The enthusiasm for a deal of conversation is a sharp opposite from 2022-the year the war began-when Galp found that about three-fourths of Ukrainians wanted to continue to fight until the victory. Now only one-fourth catch the scene that is accompanied by support to continue the fall in continuous war in all regions and demographic groups.
The findings were based on samples of 1,000 or more responders aged 15 and above in Ukraine. About 10% of the population representing some areas was excluded from surveys conducted after 2022, which were due to lack of access.
Russia’s tireless since the onset of war on full scale Pounding of urban areas According to the United Nations, more than 12,000 Ukrainian citizens have been killed behind the front line. On the front line of 1,000 km (620-mile), there is sniffing from northeast to southeast Ukraine, where thousands of soldiers have died on both sides, Russia has a large Army. Gradually occupying more land,
Election came on Friday’s eve of US President Donald Trump Time limit for Russia to prevent murder Or face heavy economic sanctions.
In the new Gallup survey held in early July, around 7 in 10 Ukrainians say their country should make an agreement as soon as possible. Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski renewed his proposal to meet Vladimir Putin of Russia last month, but his overcher was again snatched away Russia clings to its demandsAnd the sides stay away.
Most Ukrainians do not soon expect a permanent peace, found in the survey. Only one-fourth says that it is “very” or “to some extent” likely that the active battle will end within the next 12 months, while 7 out of 10 feel that it is “somewhat” or “too much” unlikely that the active battle will end in the next year.
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Haton reported from Lisbon, Portugal. Amelia Thomson-Divyu contributed to Washington.
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Dasha Litvinova and Barry Haton, Associated Press
