Trump tells Zelensky to meet Putin in Moscow – Bloomberg

President Trump raised the idea of a Moscow summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a sideline meeting at the UN General Assembly this week, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the exchange who said the suggestion left Zelensky upset and that he turned it down. Asked by reporters outside UN headquarters when he might travel to Moscow, an irritated Zelensky snapped, "On a f***king missile!"

The exchange came as diplomatic efforts around the war continued. Ukraine and 51 supporting nations this week called for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire to open the door to negotiations, a demand Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed, accusing Kiev's European allies of wanting a pause only to rearm Ukrainian forces. Earlier in the month, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in both Moscow and Kiev; Witkoff described feeling "good" about the conversations and said Washington hopes diplomacy can end the fighting.

Russia continues to condition any settlement on Ukraine dropping NATO membership plans, accepting neutral status and limits on its military, and recognizing Crimea plus four other regions as Russian territory, outcomes Ukraine has consistently refused, insisting instead on regaining all claimed land and joining NATO. Although he has ruled out talks with Putin under existing Ukrainian law, Zelensky has said repeatedly he is open to a face-to-face meeting to end the war, an offer Moscow says stands regardless, even as it maintains he lacks legitimate authority since his term ended without a new election.

Summarized by PolitiKool from RT’s reporting. Read the full story at RT →