Constructive Kremlin Talks Signal Thaw in US-Russia Relations
Thursday, 7 August 2025 () The Kremlin has confirmed an upcoming summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, as both sides initiate diplomatic groundwork amid renewed efforts to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine. US Proposal Leads to Breakthrough in Preparations Russia and the United States have reached a preliminary agreement on a top-level meeting between the two leaders, according to presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. "At the suggestion of the American side, we have essentially agreed to hold a bilateral summit in the coming days," Ushakov said, as quoted by RIA Novosti. He confirmed that preparations are now underway and the location has been agreed upon, though it will be announced at a later stage. The following week has been set as a tentative timeframe for the summit, but Ushakov emphasized that it remains difficult to predict exactly how many days the preparations will take.
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