Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only to 'formalize agreements,' Peskov says
"Such a meeting is possible only to formalize agreements," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He added that a settlement over Ukraine is "not a primitive deal," but a "very complicated" process involving "a huge number of details."
Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may only meet formally to finalize existing agreements, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on August 30. As peace talks in Ukraine remain stagnant, Russia maintains its maximalist demands and continues attacking Ukrainian cities.
Peskov emphasized that a resolution to the conflict is a complex process, not a simple arrangement. The summit's feasibility follows a recent visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, during which he met with Russian intelligence officials but did not have a direct encounter with Putin. U.S. President Trump characterized Ratcliffe's visit as semi-routine.
Russia has persistently dismissed or complicated peace proposals, rejecting any ideas that advance ceasefire negotiations. In a recent address on August 22, Putin dismissed new ceasefire proposals as "exotic" and unacceptable, insisting that Russia would only engage in peace talks based on the current ground realities. The Kremlin has also rejected proposals for a partial aerial ceasefire, as well as other suggestions, including the establishment of a free economic zone in Donbas.
Written by urgent.news from Kyiv Independent's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
