Trump Expresses Doubt About Scheduled Encounter with Putin in Saudi Arabia
Trump ain't so sure about Face-to-face with Putin in Saudi Arabia, hopefully, it'll go down after his upcoming trip, hints news agency RIA Novosti.
The President's journey to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar is scheduled from May 13 to 16. When pressed about a probable meeting with the Russian leader, Trump mentioned, "Maybe, but not too likely. We'll probably hook up with them soon after this."
Previously, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, mentioned that a meeting between the two presidents should be fruitful and preparations are in the works. On the other hand, Russia's assistant to the president on international affairs, Yuri Ushakov, stated that the specific dates and meeting location are yet to be decided.
Rumors are swirling about Ukraine possibly parting ways with 20% of its territories, but details are scarce as the search results don't provide any concrete insights in this regard. Trump's public plea to Putin to cease the attack on Ukraine suggests a focus on de-escalation rather than negotiating territorial terms at this juncture.
Tensions between the two leaders seem high following Russia's major attack on Ukraine. However, no explicit reference to a planned meeting between Trump and Putin has been found in the available search results.
Recent developments include a federal judge blocking Trump’s attempt to withhold funds from sanctuary cities, but no Ukraine-specific tariff or sanction actions were mentioned. The admin’s tariff discussions with China were ongoing, but there's no direct link to the Russia-Ukraine situation.
- Despite the uncertainty surrounding the date, Trump and Putin have agreed to meet, but it seems unlikely that the meeting will occur during Trump's forthcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, from May 13 to 16.
- The proposed meeting between Trump and Putin, if it were to take place, would likely happen after Trump's upcoming Middle Eastern tour.
- According to Yuri Ushakov, Russia's assistant to the president on international affairs, the specific dates and meeting location for a potential Trump-Putin meeting are still undecided.
- General news and political discussions remain focused on war-and-conflicts, including the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, but no concrete details about a planned meeting between Trump and Putin have been reported yet.
