Trump Signals Progress on Potential Putin-Zelenskyy Summit After Moscow Talks

A potential bilateral meeting involving President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could occur as early as next week, a White House official stated on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. This development signals intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump expressed cautious optimism, noting a “very good prospect” for a summit between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. While refraining from calling recent developments a definitive “breakthrough,” Trump confirmed “very good talks” with Putin, suggesting significant progress toward ending the prolonged conflict.

The discussions follow a crucial meeting in Moscow between Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff relayed Putin’s willingness to meet with Trump, contingent on the Russian leader also engaging with President Zelenskyy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though measured, affirmed that progress is being made but emphasized that further talks with European allies and Ukraine are necessary to ensure a productive trilateral summit.

These diplomatic movements precede a looming Friday deadline set by Trump for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, failing which new sanctions are anticipated against Moscow. Despite the positive signals from the Witkoff-Putin meeting, secondary sanctions are still expected this week. Trump described the Moscow talks as “highly productive” on social media, asserting that “Great progress was made! Everyone agrees this War must come to a close, and we will work towards that in the days and weeks to come.”

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