Possibility of a Tripartite Summit Between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky: Russia Focuses on Preparing for Bilateral Meeting

Russian President’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, announced that U.S. Special Envoy, Steve Biegun, mentioned the possibility of a tripartite meeting involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ushakov clarified that Russia had not commented on this idea, noting that the Russian side prefers to focus on preparations for a bilateral summit between Putin and Trump.

Ushakov told reporters, “The possibility of a tripartite meeting was mentioned in Washington, but the U.S. envoy only brought it up during his visit to the Kremlin. This idea was not discussed in detail, and the Russian side has not commented on it.”

He emphasized that the focus should now be on preparing for the upcoming bilateral summit between the Russian and U.S. presidents, highlighting the importance of ensuring its success and productivity.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump, following a working session with U.S. envoy Steve Biegun, expressed optimism about the prospects of a resolution in Ukraine, suggesting that a meeting with both Putin and Zelensky could take place soon.

Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that Washington plans to hold a bilateral summit between Russia and the United States, followed by a tripartite summit including the Ukrainian president. CNN also reported that President Trump has urged for the arrangements for both meetings to be expedited.

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his call for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to find a solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Zelensky wrote on social media, “We have repeatedly mentioned in Ukraine that real solutions could be more effective at the leadership level. It is necessary to set an appropriate timing for such a meeting and determine the issues to be discussed.”

It is worth noting that Russia and Ukraine have held three rounds of negotiations in Istanbul, but no significant breakthroughs have been made toward a ceasefire due to significant differences in the positions of the two countries.

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