The USA and its allies have agreed {that a} potential trilateral summit involving the leaders of Ukraine, the US and Russia will happen in Europe.

Supply: Sky Information

Particulars: US diplomats have requested their European counterparts to be prepared for a possible trilateral assembly between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin later this week, relying on the end result of at present's talks in Washington and discussions with European leaders.

The US and its EU allies agreed that the assembly could be held in Europe.

Throughout a weekend videoconference of the Coalition of the Keen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposed Rome because the venue, whereas French President Emmanuel Macron recommended Geneva.

Zelenskyy and Trump are each understood to desire Rome, particularly the Vatican, whereas Putin favours Geneva.

Each the Italian and Swiss international ministries insist they’re ready to host the talks, and EU diplomats are additionally contemplating different areas, together with Budapest and Helsinki.

Background:

• On 17 August, Zelenskyy said that new sanctions in opposition to Moscow will likely be needed if Russia refuses a trilateral summit.
• In the meantime, the Kremlin claimed that the opportunity of a trilateral assembly involving Ukraine was not mentioned through the current Trump-Putin talks in Alaska.

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