Trump said he does not require Putin to negotiate with Zelensky.

US President Donald Trump said that he sees no need for a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to start negotiations between Moscow and Washington. He announced this to reporters in the Oval Office on August 7.

"No, not necessarily (about the meeting between Putin and Zelensky. They want to meet with me," Trump said.

The American leader also noted that he would do everything possible to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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Earlier in the day, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that Russia and the United States had agreed on a meeting between Putin and Trump in the coming days. He noted that the parties have already started working out agreements on negotiations between the two leaders.

On August 6, Trump also indicated that there are good prospects for a meeting with Putin. In addition, he expressed hope for an early meeting between Putin and Zelensky.

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