US President Donald Trump has announced that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in a direct diplomatic effort to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump warned that if a peace deal is not reached by August 8, the US will impose stricter economic sanctions on Russia.
Sources say that after meeting Putin, Trump also plans to meet the Ukrainian President separately to mediate between both sides. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the proposed meetings could overcome major diplomatic hurdles and mark significant progress for the region.
The Trump administration made it clear that failure to achieve a ceasefire would cost Russia heavily. Following these statements, a wave of diplomatic activity has begun globally, with international observers closely watching the developments.
