29.05.2025 21:40
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that they hope Russia and Ukraine will meet next week in Istanbul. Leavitt said, "We believe this meeting will take place."
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White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that they hope for direct talks and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to take place in Istanbul next week, saying, "We believe this meeting will happen."
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt made evaluations regarding the Russia-Ukraine process during a press briefing.
"WE HOPE FOR MEETINGS IN ISTANBUL"
Leavitt said, "As I understand it, and we hope that Russia and Ukraine will hold direct talks and negotiations in Istanbul next week. We believe this meeting will happen. This meeting is one that the President (Donald Trump) has encouraged and insisted upon for both sides to come together and negotiate directly."
"TRUMP HAS CALLED FOR DIRECT TALKS MULTIPLE TIMES"
The U.S. spokesperson reminded that since the beginning of the war, Trump has wanted to end this conflict and has therefore publicly called for direct talks with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky multiple times.
"IT IS NOT YET CLEAR IF WE WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE"
Leavitt also responded to a question about whether Trump would send a representative from the U.S. to these talks, saying, "It is not yet clear, we will inform you if the President plans to send a representative."
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