The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin still believes the war in Ukraine is almost over, even as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy casts doubt on Moscow’s willingness to end the fighting. The Kremlin spokesman pointed to supposed “trilateral work” involving Ukraine and the US as groundwork for a peace deal, implying negotiations may be reaching a conclusion.
US President Donald Trump hinted at a potential Ukraine ceasefire after a 90-minute call with Vladimir Putin, saying Putin “suggested a little bit of a ceasefire.” Trump also insisted Russia should end the war before receiving US help regarding Iran, reiterating a tough stance that Iran will not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said he was “pleased to engage” with Russian leadership after meeting President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Araghchi framed the high-level engagement as necessary because the region is in “major flux,” indicating Iran is calibrating its diplomacy amid shifting geopolitical pressures and ongoing tensions.
US President Donald Trump says he is holding “productive” discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, aiming to resolve the war in Ukraine. Despite personal and political hostility between the two leaders, Trump believes a settlement is still possible and reiterated his earlier pledge to end the conflict.
The US has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami this December in Florida. President Donald Trump, however, said he doubts Putin will attend. The move hints at a possible shift in US-Russia engagement, despite Putin having avoided Western soil since the Ukraine invasion. Russia’s participation remains subject to a final decision from Moscow.
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