Putin Suggests Moscow for Next Meet, Trump Says, ‘I’ll Get a Little Heat on That One’
The recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska may have ended without a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, but the two leaders did discuss the possibility of holding their next meeting in Moscow. Putin extended an invitation to Trump to visit Moscow, which the US President accepted with a hint of caution.
During their meeting, Putin proposed Moscow as the venue for their next meeting, which Trump accepted while also expressing some reservations. “That’s an interesting one. I’ll get a little heat on that one, but I can see it possibly happening,” Trump said, according to the White House press briefing.
The suggestion comes at a time when tensions between Russia and the US are still running high, particularly over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The conflict has been ongoing since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, and has resulted in the deaths of thousands of people.
Despite the ongoing tensions, Trump and Putin have been working to improve relations between the two countries. Their meeting in Alaska was seen as a significant step towards reducing tensions, although it did not result in any major breakthroughs.
In his invitation, Putin emphasized the importance of improving relations between Russia and the US. “We have a lot to discuss, and I think it would be very useful to discuss it in a more relaxed atmosphere,” Putin said, according to the Russian news agency TASS.
Trump’s acceptance of Putin’s invitation was seen as a significant development, particularly given the opposition to the meeting from some quarters in the US. Many critics of Trump have accused him of being too soft on Putin and Russia, and his acceptance of the invitation may fuel those concerns.
However, Trump’s administration has sought to downplay the controversy, with White House officials stressing that the meeting was purely a gesture of goodwill and did not imply any recognition of Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
The meeting between Trump and Putin was the first ever between the two leaders, and it was seen as a significant step towards improving relations between the two countries. The two leaders discussed a range of issues, including trade, security, and the conflict in Ukraine.
Despite the lack of a major breakthrough, the meeting was seen as a positive development, particularly given the high tensions between the two countries in recent years. The meeting was also seen as a significant step towards reducing the risk of conflict between the two countries, which has been a major concern in recent years.
In the end, Trump and Putin’s meeting in Alaska may not have resulted in a major breakthrough, but it did mark an important step towards improving relations between the two countries. The suggestion of holding their next meeting in Moscow may be seen as a significant development, particularly given the ongoing tensions between Russia and the US.
