In which countries might Putin and Zelensky hold a meeting?
The international community is abuzz with the latest updates on a potential meeting between the Presidents of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. While ongoing discussions are underway, no finalized location or confirmed plans have yet been announced. Among the proposed venues are Budapest (Hungary), Rome, Geneva (Switzerland), and Moscow.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto put forth Budapest as a possible location, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Switzerland, notably Geneva, and Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly offered Moscow. Rome has also been mentioned in broader diplomatic talks, though less prominently.
The meeting, however, remains complicated by deep political disagreements, particularly regarding Ukraine's legitimacy and the territorial and security issues central to the conflict. Russian President Putin is said not to see Ukrainian President Zelensky as an equal negotiating partner, creating substantial hurdles.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that the meeting is planned to take place within two weeks, as reported by Reuters. The source of the news is said to be from the White House. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has also proposed Rome as a possible venue for the meeting between Putin and Zelensky.
If agreed upon, the meeting would take months to organize due to logistical and security challenges and the need for careful diplomatic preparations. Meanwhile, ongoing Russian strikes in Ukraine and differing political narratives complicate the context for any summit.
The bilateral meeting will be followed by a trilateral summit with the participation of Donald Trump, as previously reported. According to Trump, the venue for the meeting is yet to be decided. It is worth noting that Hungary was previously considered as a venue for a meeting between Putin and Trump, but the meeting eventually took place in Alaska.
The order of negotiations, as reported, was proposed by the Russian side. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán maintains close ties with both Moscow and Washington, which could potentially play a role in the negotiations.
Despite peace discussions, the broader political and strategic impasses slow progress significantly. This potential meeting is a significant development in the ongoing geopolitical drama, and we will continue to follow updates closely.
Read also:
- United States tariffs pose a threat to India, necessitating the recruitment of adept negotiators or strategists, similar to those who had influenced Trump's decisions.
- Weekly happenings in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)
- Southwest region's most popular posts, accompanied by an inquiry:
- Discussion between Putin and Trump in Alaska could potentially overshadow Ukraine's concerns
