The Kremlin has expressed skepticism regarding the possibility of a forthcoming trilateral meeting involving the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Dmitry Peskov, the Russian presidential spokesman, addressed inquiries about the potential meeting, indicating that it is unlikely to occur soon.
“The reality is that such a meeting is quite unlikely to happen in the near future. President Putin has consistently shown his willingness to engage in summit-level discussions, but he has emphasized that these meetings should follow prior agreements made at the technical and expert levels,” Peskov stated. “He is in favor of such contacts but believes they must be thoroughly prepared.”
This remark followed a White House announcement that US President Donald Trump was amenable to convening a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Peskov further clarified that while a new dialogue between the Russian and American presidents could be set up swiftly if needed, there are currently no existing agreements for this. “If necessary, contact can be arranged quickly, but there are no such agreements in place right now,” he informed reporters.
The Kremlin spokesperson concluded by mentioning that Russia and the US continue to maintain open lines of communication. “We have dialogue channels with the American side, and we continue to utilize them,” Peskov said when asked if Moscow intends to communicate its views on the negotiations with Ukraine to Washington.
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