AFP: Putin Told Trump He Was Ready To Meet With Zelensky
11- 19.08.2025, 8:41
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Details of the telephone conversation between the US President and the head of the Kremlin have become known.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. And confirmed it in a conversation with American leader Donald Trump.
This is reported by AFP.
According to a source familiar with the discussions, Putin has agreed to meet with Zelensky. He made the announcement in a phone call with Trump, who called the Kremlin between talks at the White House with European leaders.
It should be noted that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has already said that the meeting between Putin and Zelensky should take place within two weeks. And the place still has to be agreed upon.
We will recall that following the meetings in the White House, the American president said that he had begun preparations for a summit between Zelensky and Putin. According to him, the place of such a meeting should be announced soon.
Donald Trump also emphasized that it should be followed by a trilateral summit with his participation. Which, as expected, could put an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
At the moment, it is officially known that Putin is ready to raise the level of negotiations with Ukraine. As his aide Yuri Ushakov stated, support was also expressed to continue contacts at the level of negotiating delegations.
According to Axios, Trump hopes that a meeting between Putin and Zelensky will be organized before the end of August. Before that, the date of August 22 was tentatively called, but it has not yet been confirmed. As well as the venue of the summit.