American diplomacy is operating in high gear as the White House pushes to organize a peace summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Officials confirmed Tuesday that the U.S. is actively mediating to bring the two warring leaders to the negotiating table.
The effort is being personally championed by President Donald Trump, who reportedly extracted an agreement from Putin for the meeting during a phone call. The White House has set an ambitious timeline, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt telling reporters that Putin consented to meet within the next two weeks.
Despite the American push, Russia’s public stance remains one of caution. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, while keeping the door open for dialogue, stressed that a summit of national leaders is a complex event that must be meticulously prepared. This suggests that Moscow is not yet fully aligned with Washington’s accelerated schedule.
As diplomatic channels hum, the potential agenda for the talks is taking shape. President Zelenskyy intends to focus on territorial issues in his direct meeting with Putin. Separately, Ukraine is negotiating with allies, including NATO, to finalize a set of security guarantees, a framework in which the U.S. might contribute air support.
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