Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, and U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to happen under the current circumstances, reports The Guardian.
“In the near future, it is unlikely,” Peskov said to journalists when asked about the chances of holding such a meeting. He added that such a summit could only happen if delegations from Russia and Ukraine reach an “agreement.”
The White House had announced on Monday that Trump is “open” to an invitation made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to hold a trilateral meeting in Turkey with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia.
Last month, Zelensky challenged Putin to meet him personally in Istanbul after the Russian president had refused Ukraine’s and European allies’ request to sign and accept a full 30-day ceasefire.
Putin did not travel to Turkey. Meanwhile, the Russian delegation was led by Putin’s aide, Vladimir Medinsky, who also led the second round of negotiations.
