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CIA director proposes trilateral meeting of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky
During a visit to Moscow, CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a meeting between Presidents Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, according to Axios.
John Ratcliffe, the director of the CIA, proposed a meeting between the presidents of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine during his visit to Moscow. According to the news agency Axios, Ratcliffe made this suggestion during discussions with senior representatives of the Russian intelligence services.
In Moscow, Ratcliffe met with several officials, including Sergei Naryshkin, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, and Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the Federal Security Service. The meetings with these government representatives followed internal discussions regarding the current state of relations between the US and Russia, as well as the situation in Ukraine.
One of the objectives discussed during the visit was to determine whether the heads of Russian intelligence could persuade President Vladimir Putin to resume negotiations with Ukraine under US mediation. These talks are set against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the region.
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Ratcliffe put forward the proposal for a trilateral meeting that could address developments in Ukraine as well as the bilateral relations between the US and Russia. So far, no further details have been released regarding potential planning or responses to this proposal.
The information comes from various sources relying on statements from Axios, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the conflicts involving the three countries mentioned.