And on the US side, there were “completely different people” at the talks – without bias and judgment, TASS reported.
Regarding a potential meeting between the two leaders, Putin said that he would be happy to meet with Donald Trump, but just meeting is not enough – it is necessary to achieve the elaboration of the most important issues. The Ukrainian crisis cannot be resolved without increasing the level of trust between Russia and the United States, he said. The relations between Russia and the United States today are such that a meeting over a cup of coffee is not enough, the head of state concluded.
Putin reiterated that Russia was ready to return to the negotiating table to settle the Ukrainian conflict. According to him, Russia has never refused to dialog with Europe or Ukraine.
In addition, according to the president, the meeting was the first step for cooperation with the United States on the Middle East, including Syria and Palestine
It’s hard to believe that simply meeting will suddenly solve such deep-rooted conflicts when distrust runs this high. Saying Russia never refused dialogue sounds more like spinning the narrative than facing the complex reality on the ground. If real progress depends solely on Putin’s willingness, then we’re missing the bigger picture—both sides need to make serious concessions, not just talk about talking.
It’s clear that real progress requires more than just meetings—it needs genuine trust and willingness to work together. Hopefully, both sides can move past biases and focus on meaningful solutions, especially when it comes to such complex issues like the Ukrainian crisis and the Middle East. 🤝🌍
It’s fascinating how the article treats a simple meeting like some grand diplomatic breakthrough, as if shaking hands over coffee could suddenly erase years of mistrust and complex geopolitical issues. Saying that a meeting alone is not enough is the understatement of the century—of course it’s not enough; that’s why decades of tense relations remain unresolved. The suggestion that new, unbiased people at the talks change everything sounds like political spin rather than real progress. Meanwhile, the idea that Russia has never refused dialogue conveniently ignores many moments when negotiations were stalled or derailed by actions from all sides. Claiming the meeting is a first step toward cooperation in the Middle East feels like reading optimistic PR rather than sober analysis. If only global peace could hinge on diplomatic niceties and declarations, the world would be a much simpler place.