Possible locations for Trump-Putin summit get selected

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and the UAE have emerged as potential venues for a summit between US President Donald trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to sources familiar with the talks. This comes after Trump recently expressed his desire to quickly end the Ukraine conflict and his willingness to meet with Putin. While no official communication between the US and Russia regarding the summit has been confirmed, senior Russian officials have recently visited both countries.

Both nations have remained neutral during the Ukraine conflict, maintaining diplomatic ties with both Russia and Ukraine. Their established relations with Trump and Putin make them ideal candidates to host the summit, especially as traditional Western venues are deemed unsuitable due to their support for Ukraine.

Both Trump and Putin have fostered good relations with the leadership of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was one of the first world leaders Trump spoke to after taking office, has played a key role in US-Russian diplomacy, including facilitating a major prisoner swap last year. While neither Washington nor Moscow has officially commented on the summit, Russian officials have expressed openness to dialogue on the Ukraine conflict, though no concrete agreements have been made.

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