According to Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev, Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington are “quite close” to reaching an agreement that could bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
According to several interlocutors, the Kremlin is somewhat shocked by the White House’s actions.
The measures were finally agreed upon after Slovakia withdrew its objections.
At the same time, the American leader ruled out Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the return of Crimea as part of any potential talks with Moscow.
Diplomatic sources say Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russia in Anchorage will address U.S. and Western guarantees of non-interference in Russia’s internal affairs.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping after recent talks with the leaders of India and Russia.
Commentators close to the Kremlin see this meeting not only as a symbol of Russia’s return to the global stage but also as a harbinger of a possible lifting of sanctions.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that on August 15 he will hold talks in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aimed at reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
As Bloomberg reports, American and Russian representatives are already coordinating the territorial parameters of a potential agreement ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Der Spiegel: Trump seeks to play the lead role in resolving the war in Ukraine—both as a showman and a negotiator.
Selective cooperation with Russia in the Arctic could help the U.S. maintain regional stability, support Nordic allies, and counter China’s growing influence.
Amid the sharp escalation in rhetoric between U.S. President Donald Trump and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin issued a notably restrained statement.
In response to provocative statements made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deployment of two nuclear submarines near Russian borders.
