Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:39am on 20 Aug 2025,Wednesday International
The Kremlin has dismissed talk of an early summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. US President Donald Trump, who met Putin in Alaska last week, said Putin may not want to make a deal. Trump suggested direct talks between Putin and Zelensky could be useful, though he offered to attend if needed. Russia’s foreign minister said any meeting would take time and preparation. European leaders voiced doubt over Putin’s intentions. French President Emmanuel Macron called him “a predator.” Ukraine, meanwhile, said it was open to any format of peace talks. (PC: BBC)
