Trump Says Russia Has Treated Ukraine Acceptably

US President Donald Trump has said he may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month. He also remarked that Russia has treated Ukraine, which it has been fighting for several years, in an acceptable way. Trump once again criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

What the meeting could cover

According to Trump, the main topic of such a meeting could be nuclear weapons control and denuclearisation, meaning a reduction in nuclear arms. He suggested that other issues of international politics might also come up, but he did not name them.

Ukraine's place on the agenda is unclear

Trump did not specify whether the end of Russia's war in Ukraine would be discussed. It is therefore unclear whether the Ukraine issue would be on the agenda at all.

Trump's assessment of Russia's conduct toward Ukraine and his repeated criticism of Zelensky form part of the position he has voiced on the war. It is not yet known whether the meeting will take place, or where and when exactly it might be held. The source also contains no comments from Putin or Xi on the possible meeting.