Trump-Putin Summit In Danger? Russia Warns Of Ukraine's Deadly Provocation With Missiles, Drones
/ Aug 13, 2025, 07:01AM IST
Russia warns of a major Ukrainian provocation ahead of the Trump-Putin summit. Moscow alleges Ukraine plans attacks to sabotage peace talks and blame Russia. The ministry fears the move will derail diplomacy and worsen the conflict.#russia #ukrainewar #ukraine #putin #zelensky #russiadefenceministy #lavrov #trump #usa
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