The presidents of the USA and Russia may hold a meeting next week. According to Fox News, one of the options for the summit location is Rome, but a final decision on the place has not yet been made. In addition to Italy, other European countries and states outside of Europe are being considered.
The Kremlin confirmed the agreement on the meeting 'in principle', but the specific date and place are still under discussion. However, the meeting may not take place due to Ukraine's protests against any agreements that imply the loss of territory to Russia. President Zelensky reminded that only the Verkhovna Rada can make such decisions, and he 'will not agree to peace at the expense of Ukrainian lands.'
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The potential meeting of the presidents will be the first after Trump returns to office. Although the summit may be an important step toward resolving the conflict, there are no guarantees of success in the negotiations. The positions of Ukraine and Russia remain opposed. During the briefing, Trump did not comment on the possible meeting place but expressed hope for Zelensky's participation.
Trump and Putin are preparing for a possible personal meeting, however, preliminary forecasts do not provide any guarantees of successful negotiations. Ukraine has already expressed its position on any agreements that may violate its territorial integrity. The coming days will show whether the leaders will be able to reach any compromise at the meeting.