Trump Says Putin and Zelenskyy Meeting Will Be Arranged Soon

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be arranged soon, describing progress in efforts to bring the leaders together. He gave no date or venue and said the effort could proceed without a direct meeting. Trump made the remarks to reporters after returning from Texas. Asked when a summit might take place, he said it could happen in the near future but offered no further details. His comments describe a possible diplomatic step, not a confirmed meeting or agreement between the parties. The Kremlin has set out conditions for direct talks. Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin would meet Zelenskyy if the Ukrainian leader came to Moscow, with necessary security arrangements provided. The Kremlin has also said Putin’s meeting with Zelenskyy depends on having a peace agreement ready to sign. The statements do not establish that either leader has accepted the other’s terms. The comments come amid separate preparations for technical-level trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States. Those discussions were reported as planned for early November; one account...