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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Putin and Trump Set for Bilateral Meeting Amid Ukraine Crisis
Caption: Putin and Trump Set for Bilateral Meeting Amid Ukraine Crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in the coming days, marking their first summit since 2021. Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, helped facilitate the agreement for a high-level bilateral meeting, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. While the venue for the summit has been confirmed, it will be announced later. Speculation points to the United Arab Emirates as a possible location. The announcement sparked a significant rise in Russian markets, with the MOEX index up more than 5% and the rouble strengthening against the dollar and yuan. This will be the first meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders since the 2021 Geneva summit between Putin and Joe Biden. While Trump has occasionally praised Putin, he has also expressed sharp criticism, particularly regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Ushakov highlighted that both sides see potential for rebuilding relations on a mutually beneficial path, moving away from recent tensions. A proposal for a three-way meeting involving Ukrainian President Zelensky was raised but dismissed by the Russian side, focusing instead on the bilateral talks with Trump. In the same week, Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods and hinted at similar actions against China due to their continued purchase of Russian oil. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Putin,Trump,bilateral meeting,Ukraine war,Russia,U.S. relations,summit,tariffs,Zelensky,Witkoff,stock market,Kremlin,diplomatic talks,international relations,trade tensions.
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