White House: Trump still hopes to arrange meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said that US President Donald Trump still believes in the possibility of a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian leaders to bring an end to Russia's full-scale aggression.
Source: Leavitt during a briefing at the White House on Thursday 16 October, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Leavitt said that Trump considers a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia possible and "would, of course, love to see that happen".
"But right now, discussions and plans are now being made for the Russian side and our folks, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to meet and then for President Putin and President Trump to perhaps meet again," she added. [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]
Leavitt doesn't believe that Trump has "closed the door" on the possibility of a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin.
Background:
- The US and Russian leaders held their first conversation in nearly two months on Thursday. Following the call, Donald Trump announced that they would meet again, this time in Budapest.
- On 17 October, Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the possible delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine among the main topics for discussion.
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