Putin-Zelensky Meeting: Russia Denies Agreement
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Putin is willing to meet with Zelensky,but only when a clear agenda for a summit is established. According to Sergey Lavrov,that agenda is currently not ready.
Trump previously believed he had made progress towards a meeting between Zelensky and Putin. Following talks in Anchorage, Alaska, Trump stated arrangements were being made for a face-to-face meeting, followed by a trilateral meeting including himself.
Lavrov’s comments suggest Trump may have overestimated the progress of peace talks. Despite expressing a desire for peace, Russia launched aggressive strikes against Ukraine recently.
Lavrov claims both Russia and Trump want peace in Ukraine, but believes European leaders are hindering the process.
* The article links to further reporting detailing Trump’s meeting with Putin and the perceived benefits Russia gained from it, and also reactions from European leaders.
