Trump May Meet Putin In February In Stunning Setback For Ukraine, Europe
February 16, 2025
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Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David H. Petraeus, British Foreign Ministers James Cleverly and Grant Shapps and a ranking member of the Taliban. He graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, but is New York born and raised. You can get in touch with Peter by emailing p.aitken@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
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President Donald Trump may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia by the end of the month, with officials from each country to meet next week to sort out final details, according to reports.
Saudi Arabia initiated the meeting, inviting parties from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia to gather in Riyadh to discuss how to end the conflict, which will enter its fourth year at the end of the month.
Both sides want a date for the meeting locked in before March, which is when Ramadan starts.
Both sides are working out final details, but Bloomberg reported that most European officials have not been informed about the meeting, citing an official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Officials from Ukraine are expected to attend, along with national security advisors, but it remains unclear if Kyiv is being kept in the planning loop.
However, Trump on Thursday indicated that Ukraine would be involved in the summit while plans remained up in the air. The timing of the meeting only came to light on Sunday.
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