Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting Agreed: White House Confirms Peace Talks

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The White House announced Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of the peace process

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump spoke with Putin by phone, securing his consent for a direct Putin-Zelenskyy meeting to advance talks on Ukraine

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Leavitt added that a trilateral meeting including Trump could be arranged "if necessary," keeping all options open for advancing negotiations towards ending the war

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She confirmed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would coordinate efforts with Russia and Ukraine immediately

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"The US government and Trump administration are working with both Russia and Ukraine to make this bilateral happen quickly," Leavitt emphasized at the briefing

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, quoted by TASS, said Moscow is open to bilateral and trilateral formats, reiterating Putin's readiness for constructive peace dialogue

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The announcement follows Trump's Alaska summit with Putin and Zelenskyy's White House talks with European leaders, marking a potential turning point in peace negotiations

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