Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Will Meet to Discuss the War in Ukraine

Addis Ababa, August 7, 2025 (ENA)—US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet “in the coming days”, a Kremlin official has confirmed.

The meeting would mark the first summit between the leaders of the two countries as a United States deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in its war on Ukraine or face economic penalties approaches.

Putin told reporters Thursday the meeting could be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 "We have many friends willing to help us organize events of this kind," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying, during a visit to Moscow by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

"The President of the United Arab Emirates is one such friend. I think we will make a decision eventually, and that country would be an appropriate place for a meeting."

According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the meeting could take place as soon as next week.

"At the suggestion of the American side, an agreement was essentially reached to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the coming days, that is, a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump," Ushakov said.

Ushakov said the idea for the summit was first proposed by White House envoy Steve Witkoff during three hours of talks with Putin on Wednesday aimed at negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.

Ushakov also said Witkoff had suggested three-way talks that could include Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but indicated Moscow remained skeptical of the offer.

Many believe expectations remain low that a peace deal will be reached before Trump’s deadline.

Russia continues to launch air strikes across Ukraine, and Moscow’s conditions for ending the war, such as Kyiv’s demilitarization, neutrality and renunciation of NATO membership, remain non-starters for Ukraine and its Western allies.

Russia also demands Ukrainian withdrawal from Russian-occupied regions, the formal recognition of Crimea, and the lifting of international sanctions.

Whereas, Ukraine has consistently rejected those terms, it was learned.