Dinner with the Big Three? Trump Considering Meeting with Putin and Zelensky in Turkey - But Hurdles Remain
Trump exhibits receptiveness towards a potential encounter with Putin and Zelensky in Turkey, according to the White House. - Trump Shows Willingness for Triple Summit with Putin and Zelensky in Turkey
Wanna know the latest scoop on that potential threesome summit? Let's dive in!
So, there's this ongoing tussle between Ukraine and Russia, and the latest skirmish took place in Istanbul, where negotiators from both sides met over lunch and agreed on a comprehensive prisoner exchange but failed to hammer out a ceasefire deal. Notably, the US was a no-show at this Peace Conference, reportedly as per a U.S. State Department spokesperson.
After the talks went south, Kyiv's President Zelenksy leaned on big guy Trump to intervene, urging him to bring the heat on Russia withmore sanctions to seal the deal on a ceasefire. The President, being the ... shall we say "flexible" character he is, was all for it, apparently expressing his desire for "strong steps" against the Russians.
So, let's see. We have this turf war going on, two nations poorly behaving, and a peace mediator who's gone a little MIA. In the midst of this, Turkey's President Erdogan tries to swoop in with a peace offering: a throwdown dinner with Putin, Zelenksy, and none other than President Trump himself! Erdogan pretty much admitted his heartfelt wish for Putin and Zelenksy to link up in Ankara or Istanbul, with a side of Erdogan himself for good measure, calling it the key to making Istanbul a haven of peace.
But wait, the Russians aren't down with this lovefest just yet. Moscow dismissed the idea of a summit for now, placing high expectations on negotiations before entertaining the thought of sitting down at a table with the other two. In other words, the "price of admission" is pretty steep.
So, what's the deal? Trump seems open to the idea. Erdogan is pushing hard to make it happen. But with the Russians holding out, it's looking like this peace parlay might be a pipe dream. And let's not forget about Washington whose stance is up in the air, causing a bit of uncertainty.
Oh, and just so you know, we're calling this Washington's stance under scrutiny because Zelensky called out the U.S. to impose new sanctions on Russia's banking and energy sectors to throw its weight behind the situation, raising a few questions as to the US' commitment to this whole peace process.
Stay tuned, folks. The peace pie might be just a pipe dream, but we'll keep you posted on attempts to bake it!
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- Political analyst Caroline Leavitt expressed her opinions on the potential three-way meeting between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Vladimir Putin in Turkey, stating that the "war-and-conflicts" between Ukraine and Russia have been a prominent topic in general-news, and that the meeting could potentially bring about significant changes in the ongoing turf war.
- As negotiations continue between the leaders of Ukraine, Turkey, and Russia regarding a possible ceasefire and the potential three-way summit between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, the future of politics in the region remains uncertain, as both war-and-conflicts and peace diplomacy are being heavily discussed in general-news.
