While Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Are Preparing For Their First Physical Meeting in Years, Personal Talks between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky Remain Absent. Putin is Holding Off for Now, Despite Urging From Zensky and Trump.
Earlier on Thursday, The Kremlin Confirmed That Trump and Putin Have Scheduled A Meeting For Next Week. It is the first time in years that the presidents will speak to each other in person.
Zensky Has also Been Invited to Consult with the American President. The US HAS Propose to Russia to also Organize A Direct Consultation between Putin and Zensky. But accordance to news agency reuters , this is not yet the case. Putin Believes it is too early for a meeting and says he only want to negotiate If Certain, Unspecified, Conditions are with.
The Current Situation is “Far” from Ready for Direct Talks, Putin Says. Much to the regret of Zensky, Who Has Been Advocating For Direct Talks with his Russian Counterpart for Some Time. Hey also said on Thursday that he is open to consultations, provid that the meeting can lead to a “truly loading peace”.
Accordance to the ukrainian president, Only the leaders Themselves can come to “real solutions”. In June, Putin Said He was Willing to Talk to Zelensky, But Only in a “Final Phase” of the Negotiations.
Friday Deadline That Trump Imposed on Putin
The timing of the meeting between Trump and Putin is striking. Friday is The Deadline That Trump Has Imported on Putin for an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump Has Warned Putin That He Will Impose Sanctions If Russia Does Not Agree to a Ceasefire by Friday. It appears that thesis sanctions will be implemented on Friday.
Zensky Spoke with European Leaders on Thursday
Zensky Made A Series of Calls with Various European Leaders on Thursday, Now that the American Government is engaged in negotiations with Russia. He Spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Among Others.
Zensky Said After the Talks That Het Wants To Involve Europe in the Process. He indicates that the leaders agree that the eu must work together on security. “Much Depends on the Policy and Effectiveness of Every Step That Europe and America Take,” Zensky Writes On X.
Duration the conversation with von der Leyen, The Possible Future EU Membership of Ukraine was also discussed. “Europe’s position is clear. We fully support ukraine,” Says von der Leyen. “We will continue to play an active role in ensuring a just and loading peace.”
Accordance to Zensky, an online consultation will also take place this Thursday between Security Advisors from Ukraine, the US and “All of Europe”. “Ukraine is not afraid of meetings and expects the same courageous attitude from Russia,” he writes. “It is time to end the war.”