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Putin and Trump make plans to meet next week

Trump says 'good chance' Putin and Zelensky will agree to summit
  • The Kremlin has confirmed that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are scheduled to meet next week.
  • This summit, the first between leaders of the two countries since 2021, aims to achieve a breakthrough in ending the Ukraine war.
  • A venue for the meeting has been agreed upon, with the announcement expected at a later date.
  • Potential locations for the summit include Reykjavik, Qatar, Geneva, Serbia, and the UAE, each offering unique diplomatic advantages.
  • The previous meeting between Trump and Putin in Helsinki in 2018 sparked controversy due to Trump's remarks on Russian election interference.
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