Russia sees Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as possible locations for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two unnamed Russian sources told Reuters.
Russian officials have consistently denied having any direct communication with the US regarding arrangements for a phone call between Trump and Putin, which is expected to take place before any meeting later this year.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed to US President Donald Trump that their two countries conclude a free trade agreement (FTA), Interfax Ukraine reported on Tuesday, citing Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative Taras Kachka.
Following his two-hour call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday, US President Donald Trump said that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will start "immediately."
US President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, after peace talks in Istanbul failed to secure a temporary ceasefire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of a negotiating team for peace talks with Ukraine, expected to be held on Thursday in Istanbul, with himself not included.
