Source: "European Truth" citing a publication from the press service of the U.S. State Department
Details: In response to the question of whether it is possible after 2025, the Secretary of State replied: "I don't know when that will happen. But a meeting between President Putin and President Trump should be a meeting about something."
Direct quote: "We need to know what this meeting is about, what will be achieved. Usually, such meetings are not held until you know of some result or progress."
More details: That is why, according to Rubio, "when this meeting takes place largely depends on whether we can make progress in ending the war in Ukraine."
Background:
- Recently, Trump also stated that his meeting with the Kremlin leader could happen "very soon".
- The Kremlin did not rule out that a meeting between Trump and Putin could take place by the end of February.
- Putin himself expressed readiness to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.