The US's "extremely frank" conversations with Putin and Zelensky
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β’Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:04:50 +0000
π° What Happened
Volodymyr Zelensky says he is willing to meet Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in December. Both leaders are expected to attend the meeting, which the US is hosting in Miami.
Zelensky told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle 'Yes, of course' when asked if he would sit down with Putin if both were invited. The US holds this year's G20 presidency.
The US is trying to restart peace talks that have been stuck for a long time. American negotiators recently travelled to Kyiv and Moscow, and President Donald Trump spoke with Putin by phone this week.
π The Backstory
The war between Russia and Ukraine began in February 2022. It is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. Fighting has grown worse in recent weeks, with both sides stepping up attacks.
Russia has already sent its finance minister to a G20 meeting, which made some of Ukraine's allies uneasy. Moscow says it will also send officials to a G20 energy meeting in Houston next week.
π― Why It Matters
A face-to-face meeting could open the door to peace talks. The war also affects the price of food and fuel for people far from the fighting.
Volodymyr Zelensky says he is willing to meet Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in December. Both leaders are expected to attend the meeting, which the US is hosting in Miami.
Zelensky told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle 'Yes, of course' when asked if he would sit down with Putin if both were invited. The US holds this year's G20 presidency.
The US is trying to restart peace talks that have been stuck for a long time. American negotiators recently travelled to Kyiv and Moscow, and President Donald Trump spoke with Putin by phone this week.
The war between Russia and Ukraine began in February 2022. It is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. Fighting has grown worse in recent weeks, with both sides stepping up attacks.
Russia has already sent its finance minister to a G20 meeting, which made some of Ukraine's allies uneasy. Moscow says it will also send officials to a G20 energy meeting in Houston next week.
A face-to-face meeting could open the door to peace talks. The war also affects the price of food and fuel for people far from the fighting.