Trump may meet with Putin earlier: a new scenario is being discussed in the US
3 March 09:55
US President Donald Trump may hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier than planned. According to CNN, the US administration is actively discussing this scenario behind closed doors, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
US-Russia talks: what is known
According to CNN, Washington is preparing for the second round of talks between the US and Russian delegations. The meeting may take place in the near future, and one of the possible locations is the Persian Gulf countries.
Against this backdrop, discussions have intensified in diplomatic circles about the prospects for these talks. According to sources, the Kremlin is considering accelerating the dialogue with Washington in the coming weeks.
Nothing has been announced publicly. But privately, there is talk of a meeting between Trump and Putin, which has always been discussed, but now accelerated.
Moscow hopes for a change in US priorities
Experts suggest that the conflict between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine may affect the course of further diplomatic processes. In particular, there is growing optimism in Moscow that US attention will shift from the war in Ukraine to potentially beneficial economic agreements with Russia.
Analysts also note that the attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House could have been planned, which could have implications for future US-Russian negotiations.
The Kremlin’s key economic negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, has already told CNN that cooperation with the United States could “include certain energy” deals, but no details have been announced.
Separately, the Financial Times reports that there have been attempts to attract American investors to restart Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe, which Germany stopped at the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
What’s next
There is no official confirmation of any changes to the schedule of the Trump-Putin meeting. However, closed consultations in Washington indicate that diplomatic processes may be accelerated. Whether this will affect the US position on Ukraine remains to be seen.
