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Kremlin says Putin and Zelenskyy can only meet as final step to peace deal
UKRAINE, JUL 25 – Ukraine proposes a Zelensky-Putin summit by August amid stalled talks and a deal to exchange 1,200 prisoners each, aligning with a 50-day US deadline for peace, officials said.
- On July 25, 2025, the Kremlin stated that a summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy could only occur as a final step to seal a peace deal.
- This followed peace talks in Istanbul where Ukraine proposed a meeting by the end of August within a 50-day deadline set by US President Donald Trump, who threatened sanctions otherwise.
- The talks included proposals for prisoner exchanges, brief ceasefires, and participation by US and Turkish leaders, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the sides as diametrically opposed and unlikely to reach agreement quickly.
- Meanwhile, the US approved $322 million in military aid including HAWK missile systems and Bradley vehicles, while Germany and Norway confirmed delivery of Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine amid ongoing Russian drone attacks on Odesa and Sumy regions.
- These developments show that diplomatic efforts continue amid intensified conflict, but significant challenges remain before a leaders' summit or comprehensive peace deal can be finalized.
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