Historic Summit: Trump and Putin to Rekindle US-Russia Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in an upcoming summit, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. This meeting will mark the first summit between the leaders of these two nations since 2021.

The announcement has caused Russia's stock market index to rise by 4.5%. The meeting stems from a suggestion made by the U.S., with concrete preparations now beginning in collaboration with American officials, as reported by Interfax news agency. Although the summit's location remains undecided, the United Arab Emirates has been speculated as a possible venue.

Rising tensions between the countries escalated following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, proposed a trilateral meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy; however, this idea has not been commented on by Russia. The key focus remains on ensuring a successful bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin.

(With inputs from agencies.)