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Russian President Vladimir Putin According to Russian state-owned news media Tass, he claimed on Wednesday that he “never refused” a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and invited him to Moscow.
“If Zelenskyy is ready for a meeting, let him come to Moscow,” Putin said. Chinawhere he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II.
From left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in front of the Tiananmen Gate, Beijing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin pool photo via AP)
Zelenskyy’s office did not immediately answer questions about Fox News’ numbers, nor did the White House.
Although President Donald Trump told Oval Office reporters on Wednesday that he will say “soon” with Putin, as the two-week deadline for his meeting with Zelenskyy last month for the Kremlin chief has now begun.
“I almost know what we’re going to do,” Trump told reporters. “We took very strong action. But I’ll talk to him in the next few days and we’ll see.
He added: “I will know exactly what happened.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha took X and accused Putin of issuing a “intentionally acceptable proposal” and added that the seven countries already knew they were ready to preside over peace talks, including Austria, Vatican City, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey and three Gulf countries.
“These are serious suggestions, and President Zelensky is ready to attend such a meeting at any point in time. But Putin continues to wander around.” “Only increasing the pressure can force Russia to eventually be serious about the peace process.”
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrived at the joint base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on August 15, 2025 to greet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders are meeting to end peace talks in the Ukrainian war. (Getty Images/ Andrew Harnik)
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Zelenskyy Although so far, the Kremlin chief has never agreed to interact directly with the Ukrainian president.
Putin claimed on Wednesday that if “the meeting is well prepared and will lead to some positive outcome”, he would agree to the meeting. He also claimed that Zelenskyy was “feared” to meet him, although he did not elaborate on why he believed it.
Any possibility of Zelenskyy going Russia Given the threat he will face, it seems extremely unlikely, Putin made it clear that his main goal is to expel Zelenskyy from Kiev.
Dan Hoffman, former head of the CIA Moscow station, responded to these security issues and told Fox News numbers: “Zelenskyy should not go to Moscow.”
“Putin invaded Ukraine,” Hoffman said.[Putin] This is done to make it look as if he will negotiate sincerely and try to draw a wedge between Zelenskyy and the United States and Zelenskyy and Europe. ”
Firefighters worked on the site of a burning building after Russia attacked in Kiev in Ukraine earlier on August 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Although European leaders firmly support Zelenskyy’s opposition to Putin, Trump’s position since his tenure remains more ambiguous.
Trump said on Tuesday’s answer to the question, if the meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is not announced soon, he will have “consequences”. “Yes, there will be. ”
It is unclear whether Trump will believe Putin is expanding his sincerity in meeting with Zelenskyy or think it is a false attempt as he continues to attack seriously Ukraine.
