Trump Suggests Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting Amid Diplomatic Push
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a potential three-way meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing mutual animosity between Putin and Zelenskyy as a key obstacle to peace. Meanwhile, U.S. envoys Steve Ulshakoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv to restart stalled diplomacy, with Ukraine reporting that Russia signaled willingness to negotiate.
Consensus
- Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of a three-way meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Trump stated that mutual animosity between Putin and Zelensky is a major obstacle to resolving the conflict.
- U.S. envoys Steve Ulshakov and Jared Kushner visited both Moscow and Kyiv in early September.
- The U.S. envoys met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
- The meetings were aimed at restarting stalled diplomatic efforts.
- Russia and Ukraine have differing positions on the path to ending the conflict.
- The U.S. is exploring measures for de-escalation during the winter period.
- Ukraine reported that Russian officials signaled willingness to negotiate.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. president's promise to call both Putin and Zelenskyy was only partially fulfilled, with the call to Putin occurring on 8 September but not to Zelenskyy. — kommerant
- Dmitry Novikov, a Russian deputy, stated that a Putin-Trump meeting would only occur after an agreement on ending the conflict is reached. — vm
- Ukrainian MP Anna Skorodyh said U.S. envoys brought stricter peace terms to Kyiv than previously offered. — vm
- The U.S. envoys' meeting with Putin occurred on 5–6 September, and the meeting lasted over three hours. — fontanka
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Putin does not want to provoke Trump before U.S. midterm elections. — tg_astrapress
- Zelenskyy said Russia believes winter will weaken Ukraine and force concessions. — tg_currenttime
- Ukraine's Foreign Ministry confirmed a preliminary agreement on a meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy this month. — kommerant
- The U.S. envoys’ meeting with Putin took place on 15 August 2025, and Trump said they were close to a deal. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- Trump named possible meeting with Putin and Zelensky — Вести
- Trump named hostility between leaders of Russia and Ukraine as main obstacle to settlement — Интерфакс
- Trump stated his desire for Putin to settle the conflict — Вести
- Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on upcoming meeting of Trump and Zelensky — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Foreign Minister noted that Europe had chances to take a consistent position on Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Senator Karasin explained what the dialogue between Putin and Trump means for Ukraine — Вести
- Putin told Trump about ways to achieve SVO goals — Коммерсантъ
- Ushakov spoke about the link between the conflict in Ukraine and US-Russia relations — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov called contacts with Whitaker and Kushner useful — Интерфакс
- Lavrov: Trump considers the question of Ukraine's accession to NATO as closed — Коммерсантъ
- Deputy Novikov: Putin and Trump will meet after reaching an agreement on Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Lavrov told what Putin talked about with Trump's special envoys in Moscow — Фонтанка
- Lavrov explained what Putin, Whitaker, and Kushner based on when discussing Ukraine — Интерфакс
- The essence of discussions with US emissaries in Moscow is based on Trump's position, including on not pulling Ukraine into NATO and recognizing realities on the ground, Lavrov said — ТАСС (Telegram)
- USA examines de-escalation measures between Russia and Ukraine during winter period — ASTRA
- Zelensky says US special envoys conveyed message that 'Russians are ready to negotiate' – Axios — Настоящее Время
- Whitkopf stated Trump's desire to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine — Вести
- Trump determined the order of calls after negotiators' report — Вести
- President of the Russian Federation noted Trump's desire to settle the Ukrainian conflict — Интерфакс
- Trump: shuttle diplomacy will give a good chance for peace in Ukraine — Вести
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