New details have emerged concerning a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, during which Putin proposed holding a peace summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
This suggestion, for a meeting in Moscow, came at a particularly sensitive time, as Trump was hosting high-level talks in Washington with Zelensky and a coalition of key European leaders. The European attendees, representing nations like Germany, France, Finland, Italy, and the UK, have been unwavering in their support for Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
According to sources with knowledge of the exchange, Putin specifically mentioned Moscow as a potential location for these peace talks. The suggestion was met with a swift and decisive rejection from President Zelensky, who reportedly told Trump he would not attend negotiations on Russian soil. The logistical and symbolic implications of such a meeting were a major concern. Holding talks in Moscow, a city at the heart of the country that initiated the invasion, was seen as a non-starter.