Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Sets Condition for Putin-Trump-Zelensky Summit: Agreements Must Be Finalized
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would only occur after agreements have been finalized. The meeting would be for signing pre-established agreements, not preliminary discussions. The Kremlin accused Kyiv of avoiding diplomatic solutions and defended the continuation of the Russian invasion.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention that the meeting was proposed by the CIA, while others do not specify the origin of the proposal.
The proposed meeting was reportedly initiated by the CIA's John Ratcliff during a visit to Moscow.
Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only at end of talks — Kremlin spokesman
While most sources state the meeting would be for finalizing agreements, one source mentions the meeting would be to 'sign a final agreement that would end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine'.
Putin will only meet with Trump and Zelensky if it is to sign a final agreement that would end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
A three-way meeting between the presidents of the United States, Russia and Ukraine is possible only for fixing agreements.
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Russia clarified its official position on the prospect of a meeting at the highest level between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Volodimir Zelenski on Sunday. According to the Kremlin, such a trilateral summit would not take place in any form for preliminary discussions, but exclusively for the signing of agreements already established in advance, a diplomatic process described [...]
Kremlin comments on possible Trump-Zelensky-Putin meeting Ukrinform
Kremlin comments on possible Trump-Zelensky-Putin meeting ukrinform.net
Spokesman Dmitri Peskov asserted that Russia "remains open to peace negotiations" in Ukraine.
Dmitri Peskov stated that Putin, Trump, and Zelensky would only meet to sign an agreement that would end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Spokesman Dmitri Peskov stated that Moscow remains open to negotiations, but accused Kyiv of not being willing to seek a solution through diplomatic channels and defended the continuation of the Russian invasion
Peskov reacted to the news that was earlier today transmitted by the American portal Aksios that the director of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliff, during a recent visit to Moscow, allegedly proposed a trilateral meeting
"Such a meeting is possible only to formalize agreements," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He added that a settlement over Ukraine is "not a primitive deal," but a "very complicated" process involving "a huge number of details."
Putin-Trump-Zelenskyy summit possible only at end of talks — Kremlin spokesman Apa.az
Meeting of leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and the US, according to Peskov, is possible only for fixing agreements. Details
Putin may have brief conversation with UN chief on SCO summit’s sidelines tass.com
Putin's Press Secretary stated that Ukraine allegedly 'does not want to deal with the issues of resolving' the war.
Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only at end of talks — Kremlin spokesman tass.com
A summit between the presidents of Russia, the US and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelenskyy, is possible only to consolidate the achieved agreements, the coordination of which is an extremely complex process, said Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov. "A Putin – Trump – Zelenskyy summit has been proposed to be held already for a long time..."
A three-way meeting between the presidents of the United States, Russia and Ukraine is possible only for fixing agreements, said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of Vladimir Putin.
A joint summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American and Ukrainian leaders Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky is possible only to finalize agreements. This was stated on August 30 by the official representative of the Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov.