20.08.2025 02:44
It has been reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested organizing a peace summit in Moscow, which Ukrainian leader Zelensky would also attend, during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump following the historic summit at the White House. It was noted that Zelensky immediately rejected the proposal.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House yesterday. The summit discussed hopes for peace regarding the Ukraine-Russia war.
PUTIN'S "SUMMIT IN MOSCOW" PROPOSAL TO TRUMP
Trump stated that they would work on a trilateral summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and himself, and after the summit at the White House, he had a phone conversation with Putin. It was learned that Putin suggested to Trump over the phone to hold a peace summit in Moscow, which Zelensky would also attend.
ZELENSKY DID NOT ACCEPT
However, Zelensky did not accept this proposal. Sources close to the White House also said that European leaders conveyed to Trump that Putin's proposal was not a suitable idea.
TRUMP: "FIRST, THEY SHOULD MEET"
In response to a question about the surprising matters regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky, Trump replied, "Maybe they can understand each other better than I thought."
Trump reiterated that European leaders respect the U.S. and that the situation was not like this a year ago, expressing their desire to end the Russia-Ukraine War, stating regarding a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky, "First, they should meet. They are not exactly friends."
"THEY NEED TO SHOW FLEXIBILITY ON PEACE"
Noting that he did not meet with Putin in front of European leaders because "there are not very warm relations" between them, Trump said, "I hope President Putin behaves well. If not, it will be a difficult situation. I hope Zelensky does what he needs to do. He also needs to show some flexibility (on peace)."
"PUTIN NOT WANTING TO MAKE AN AGREEMENT IS ALSO POSSIBLE"
Trump, who stated that he was making "some kind of arrangement" for contact between Putin and Zelensky, said, "They make the decisions. If everything goes well, I said we would close the issue by meeting together, but you know, it takes two to tango in this situation."
Trump described the Russia-Ukraine War as "the biggest bad situation seen since World War II," noting that "everyone is tired of the war process." The U.S. President said, "But who knows. In the next few weeks, we will learn everything I can tell you about Putin and see where things will go. It is also possible that he does not want to make an agreement."