Donald Trump may be preparing for a direct meeting with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, following his remarks labeling Russia as an "extraordinary threat" to the United States. According to the Kremlin,

President Donald Trump dropped a major geopolitical bombshell, revealing that “very good talks” were held with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and strongly hinting that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine may be imminent.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil.