## Trump to Meet Putin Regardless of Zelensky Meeting

**President contradicts previous reports from US officials**

US President Donald Trump stated Thursday he is willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin even if a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not occur beforehand. This statement directly contradicts earlier reports from US media, which cited anonymous White House sources saying a Putin-Zelensky summit was a necessary condition for Trump’s own meeting with Putin. 




## Trump to Meet Putin Regardless of Zelensky Meeting

**President contradicts previous reports from US officials**

US President Donald Trump stated Thursday h

Trump says would meet Putin, Russian leader need not meet Ze

Trump says would meet Putin, Russian leader need not meet Zelensky first

## Trump, Putin Eye Summit as Early as Next Week 

The Kremlin announced Thursday that US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could meet for a summit as early as next week. This potential meeting would mark the first face-to-face encounter between a sitting US and Russian president since Joe Biden and Putin met in Geneva in June 2021. 

###  Trump's Mediation Efforts

The proposed summit comes as Trump seeks to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to sources familiar with his plans. No official confirmation has been provided regarding a specific agenda for the meeting or the location it might take place.




## Trump, Putin Eye Summit as Early as Next Week 

The Kremlin announced Thursday that US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could me

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Trump-Putin meeting due in 'coming days', Kremlin says

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Trump says would meet Putin, Russian leader need not meet Zelensky first

Trump-Putin meeting due in &#039;coming days&#039;, Kremlin says

Trump-Putin meeting due in 'coming days', Kremlin says