Both russia and ukraine are making efforts to end the war. After the Trump-Zelensky meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with US President donald trump on tuesday (August 19, 2025). According to a Politico report, Putin offered to meet Zelensky in Russia. The offer was made when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a delegation of european leaders arrived in Washington to meet Trump.
Relevant sources related to the matter made it clear that the things related to the Putin-Zelensky meeting should not be taken seriously. An official said that yesterday everyone rejected and ignored this suggestion, but today the media is making it a big issue.
White house confirmation
White house press Secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed in a press conference on tuesday (August 19, 2025) that talks are going on for a meeting between Putin and Zelensky and several options are being considered. Levitt said that both the leaders have expressed their desire to meet each other and our team is working in this direction. donald trump has even gone further and put forward the idea of a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky. During the white house meeting, trump spoke to Putin on the phone and told the leaders present that preparations for this meeting have begun.
White house press Secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed in a press conference on tuesday (August 19, 2025) that talks are going on for a meeting between Putin and Zelensky and several options are being considered. Levitt said that both the leaders have expressed their desire to meet each other and our team is working in this direction. donald trump has even gone further and put forward the idea of a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky. During the white house meeting, trump spoke to Putin on the phone and told the leaders present that preparations for this meeting have begun.
Moscow's cautious stance and Lavrov's warning
Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that russia is not behind in holding talks, but it should be held in a phased and careful manner. He said on Rossiya-24 tv channel that first start from the expert level, then any summit should be prepared by going through the necessary steps.
Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that russia is not behind in holding talks, but it should be held in a phased and careful manner. He said on Rossiya-24 tv channel that first start from the expert level, then any summit should be prepared by going through the necessary steps.
Zelensky's stance and US response
Zelensky gave positive signals from Kiev. He said that ukraine is ready for talks and the summit plan can be formalized in the next 7-10 days. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also welcomed this decision and said that it is a big thing in itself that Putin has agreed to meet Zelensky. We have not reached there yet, but this is the goal. "
Mention of Putin's conditions and root cause
Putin reiterated his old stance during the meeting with trump in Alaska. He said that before any permanent solution, it is important to focus on the root causes of the conflict. That is, the possibilities of peace talks remain, but Moscow's cautious stance and Putin's conditions are complicating this process.
Putin reiterated his old stance during the meeting with trump in Alaska. He said that before any permanent solution, it is important to focus on the root causes of the conflict. That is, the possibilities of peace talks remain, but Moscow's cautious stance and Putin's conditions are complicating this process.
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