Putin, Trump agree to meet says Kremlin aide
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet in the coming days, a Kremlin aide has said. A possible meeting between Trump and Putin would follow US envoy Steve Witkoff holding talks with the Russian president today. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov noted that the idea of a three-way summit was mentioned at talks in Moscow yesterday, but was quoted by reports as saying the option was left by Russia without comment. Ushakovalso said a location for a meeting between Trump and Putin had been agreed, with further details to be announced later. Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine or face more sweeping sanctions is due to expire on Friday.Trump was also asked at a White House briefing yesterday whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin had agreed to a three-way summit, and he said there was a very good prospect.
