Overview

• A Kremlin aide confirmed on August 7 that Presidents Trump and Putin have agreed to a high-level summit in the coming days at a yet-to-be-revealed location.
• President Trump denied that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s attendance is a condition for talks, while President Putin signaled he would not oppose meeting Zelenskiy.
• Special envoy Steve Witkoff held preparatory discussions with President Putin in Moscow on August 6 to lay the groundwork for the summit.
• Russia’s Deputy UN Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said multiple venues were under consideration but details remain undisclosed as leaders finalize arrangements.
• The White House has imposed secondary tariffs on Indian oil imports and warned China of similar measures to pressure Russia into genuine ceasefire negotiations.