Putin, Ukraine and Russia
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Trump suggests Ukraine 'play offensive' as Russia downplays prospect of Putin-Zelenskyy summit
Moscow continues to throw cold water on the prospect of Putin-Zelenskyy meeting, and is insisting Russia have a role in security guarantees for Ukraine.
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Russia's top military and political officials joined Putin in the closed city of Sarov, which houses the Russian Federal Nuclear Center, on Aug. 22.
Uncertainty has grown in recent days about Moscow's commitment to U.S.-led peace efforts, as Russian officials have raised objections about cornerstones of the nascent proposals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants a "strong reaction" from the U.S. if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not sit down with him for a bilateral meeting.
Putin seeks "a multilateral system of commitments that includes not only the West but also Russia itself," one expert told Newsweek.