No Putin, Trump Meet Until New Year: Kremlin Says Preparations Underway

Presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, are not expected to meet before the New Year, because it requires proper preparations, Russian Presidential Press Secretary

Dmitry Peskov said.

“So far, no such thing is being discussed. A meeting should be prepared, and it needs to produce results. In order for it to produce result, work should be done at the expert level first, and it is already underway,” Peskov was quoted as saying.

According to TASS, Moscow has no information about the outcome of talks recently held between Washington and Kiev in Florida. The three-day talks between the US and Ukraine ended in Florida on Saturday after which Witkoff and Kushner talked with Zelensky over the phone.

According to the Axios portal, the United States is trying to find a new approach to resolving territorial issues.

“When we get this information, we will understand what should be done and how we should [move] forward,” Peskov added.

The spokesman also stated that the outcome of the talks is important as it is set to determine Russia’s next steps.