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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia Warns Of 'Titanic Efforts' To Disrupt Putin-Trump Meeting In Alaska
/ Aug 10, 2025, 05:53AM IST Russia's envoy Kirill Dmitriev warned of 'titanic efforts' to derail the August 15 Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. The meeting aims to discuss a long-term Ukraine peace deal, with Trump claiming a ceasefire is near. However, the deal may require Ukraine to give up territory, sparking strong opposition from European nations. Dmitriev accused unnamed countries of provoking tensions to prolong the war, while the Kremlin vowed to pursue peace talks energetically despite expected challenges.
Russia Today
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Risk of sabotage of Putin-Trump summit is real
Countries with a vested interest in prolonging the Ukraine conflict will likely go to great lengths to derail the planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump, Moscow's senior negotiator Kirill Dmitriev warned on Saturday. The two leaders are set to meet next Friday in Alaska, with a possible resolution of the armed conflict between Kiev and Moscow at the top of the agenda. Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has already rejected any truce that would involve territorial concessions, despite Trump saying they would be part of the proposed deal. 'Certainly, several nations that have a vested interest in prolonging the conflict will take titanic efforts (provocations and disinformation) to torpedo the planned meeting,' Dmitriev wrote on social media. Dmitriev, who serves as Putin's aide for international economic cooperation and heads Moscow's efforts to normalize ties with Washington, was responding to remarks by former US Defense Department adviser Dan Caldwell. Caldwell said there was a 'concerted effort to undermine' the summit, reacting to a Wall Street Journal article which he noted was based largely on Ukrainian and European sources. Worth noting that the sources in this story appear to largely from Ukraine and Europe. Without a doubt, there is going to be a concerted effort to undermine Trump's meeting with Putin by forces in Europe and Ukraine who have a vested interest in the war continuing. Earlier this week, US media claimed Trump was pressuring Putin to meet with Zelensky before agreeing to a face-to-face meeting with the Russian leader. Trump denied imposing such conditions, saying, 'They would like to meet me, and I'll do whatever I can to stop the killing.' Moscow has called Zelensky's continued claim to the presidency unconstitutional since his term expired last year. Putin has said he is willing to meet the Ukrainian leader to finalize – but not negotiate – a truce. He also suggested that the question of Zelensky's disputed status needs to be addressed to ensure the legality of any future treaty. Dmitriev has previously described the upcoming summit as a historic opportunity and praised the venue, noting Alaska's historical ties to Russia before its sale to the United States in the 19th century.
Reuters
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Moscow warns of 'titanic efforts' to disrupt Putin-Trump meeting
MOSCOW, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Certain countries will make "titanic efforts" to disrupt the meeting U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin for August 15, Russia's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday. Trump had said earlier that Russia and Ukraine were close to a ceasefire deal that could resolve the three-and-a-half-year conflict. The contents of the deal have yet to be announced, but it could require Ukraine to surrender significant territory - an outcome many European nations oppose. Dmitriev accused unnamed countries of seeking to prolong the war. "Undoubtedly, a number of countries interested in continuing the conflict will make titanic efforts to disrupt the planned meeting between President Putin and President Trump," he said in a post in his Telegram account, specifying that by efforts he meant "provocations and disinformation". Dmitriev did not specify which countries he was referring to or what kind of "provocations" they might undertake. The Kremlin earlier confirmed the summit. The two leaders will "focus on discussing options for achieving a long-term peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian crisis," Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said, adding: "This will evidently be a challenging process, but we will engage in it actively and energetically."
Russia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
Putin-Trump meeting could be historic
The upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has the potential to be a historic event, according to senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev. The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that preparations for direct talks have advanced to the point that a venue has been selected. The meeting could be held as early as next week. Dmitriev, an economic adviser to Putin and key figure in the push to normalize bilateral ties with the US, shared the development on X. 'This can be a historic meeting,' he wrote, adding a dove emoji. 'Dialogue will prevail.' On Wednesday, US special envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia to meet with Putin in what Trump later described as an unexpectedly positive round of discussions. Trump previously threatened to introduce additional sanctions due to a perceived lack of progress in his efforts to broker a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. Russia confirms Putin-Trump summit may happen next week and summit preparations are ongoing. This can be a historic meeting. 🕊️Dialogue will prevail. 🇷🇺🤝🇺🇸 Since taking office in January, Trump, who describes himself as a 'president of peace,' has relied on economic and military pressure to address several escalating international disputes. However, his campaign pledge to resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours has proven unrealistic. He has since acknowledged that the situation is far more complex and challenging than he originally suggested. Moscow has expressed a desire to address the root causes of the conflict, opposing any scenario that would freeze the conflict in its current state. Putin has stated that his government prefers to achieve its objectives through peaceful means. Kiev has consistently rejected Moscow's proposed settlement terms and continues to call for Western military support and further sanctions on Russia. Ukrainian officials argue that these measures could halt or even reverse Russian advances on the battlefield.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Putin holds talks with Trump's special envoy in Moscow
Earlier, Mr Witkoff took an early morning walk through Zaryadye Park, a stone's throw from the Kremlin, with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic co-operation, footage aired by TASS showed. Mr Dmitriev played a key role in three rounds of direct talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul in recent months, as well as discussions between Russian and US officials.
