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Russian and Ukrainian Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, are prepared for a peace summit following discussions with former US President Donald Trump and European leaders. Trump stated he spoke with Putin by phone after their meeting in Alaska last week, raising hopes for an agreement. This would be the first meeting between the two leaders since the Russian invasion nearly three and a half years ago. Trump indicated plans for a meeting at a location to be determined, followed by a three-way summit. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Putin agreed to a bilateral meeting within two weeks, but no date or location was confirmed. Zelensky confirmed his readiness for a bilateral meeting, and a Kremlin aide said Putin is open to direct talks.
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