Trump names US delegation for Russia-Ukraine negotiations
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meeting (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump said that JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Steve Witkoff will participate in negotiations with Russia, according to a White House briefing with reporters.
Trump stated that in US talks with Russia regarding the war in Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will be involved.
According to the US president, his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place within two weeks.
“Pretty quick. Marco Rubio is going to be meeting with his counterpart as you know Labra and they'll be meeting pretty soon. They're going to set up a a time and a place very shortly. Maybe it's already set up,” Trump said.
He noted that it can be difficult to hold meetings because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have bad relations.
“So, we may do something where we're separate, but separate but equal,” he added.
Trump’s involvement in resolving Russia’s war against Ukraine
As RBC-Ukraine reported, on October 16, US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He described it as productive and announced a new meeting between them.
Trump said he would meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss the possibility of ending Russia’s disgraceful war against Ukraine.
Previously, US media reported that Trump planned to speak with Putin before Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Washington.
Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump is scheduled for October 17. According to Politico, the discussion will likely include the possibility of the Ukrainian Armed Forces launching an offensive.
