Bloomberg: Trump thinks Putin may negotiate if land is on the table
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In talks with allies, US President Donald Trump suggested that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would agree to peace talks in exchange for discussing the exchange of territories, reports Bloomberg.
According to the agency's sources, the US president has informed the allies that he is considering holding a summit, which may also be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to several sources familiar with the talks, Trump welcomed the possibility of a ceasefire.
According to the sources, he also suggested that Putin would be open to peace talks in exchange for discussing a swap of territories.
About a possible meeting between Trump and Putin
Yesterday, August 6, US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia and met with Putin. This visit triggered a new wave of discussions about possible talks between the leaders of the United States and Russia.
After the meeting in Moscow, the media reported that Putin had allegedly offered Donald Trump to hold talks "at some point." The White House confirmed that Trump had agreed and said he was ready to meet with the Russian president next week.
The New York Times reported that Trump intends to organize a trilateral meeting with himself, Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to reports, Trump has already informed European leaders of this plan.
The US State Department emphasized that Trump's talks with Putin would depend on progress in resolving the war in Ukraine. This position was voiced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Today, August 7, it became known that Trump instructed his team to quickly prepare talks with Putin and Zelenskyy to implement the idea of a meeting as soon as possible.
Also today, on August 7, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had proposed three formats for future peace talks. They are to take place soon at the level of leaders, and Kyiv expects Moscow to be determined and open to dialogue.
