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Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy Summit Plan Emerges A secret CIA mission to Moscow may have opened another diplomatic door in the Ukraine war. But getting Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy around one table remains a major challenge. What Is Happening Now CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly proposed a three-way summit involving U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a covert visit to Moscow. Axios reported that Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence chiefs Sergey Naryshkin and Alexander Bortnikov and discussed restarting U.S.-mediated negotiations. Ratcliffe did not meet Putin. Ukrainian officials were later briefed by Washington about the Moscow discussions. Zelenskyy has publicly confirmed receiving information from the United States about recent meetings in Moscow, although he did not reveal detailed contents. Why It Matters A Possible Diplomatic Opening A Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy meeting could create the ...

CIA Chief’s Secret Moscow Trip: Trump’s Three Messages to Russia A rare CIA mission to Moscow has opened a new backchannel between Washington and Russia. Behind the secrecy were reportedly three sensitive issues: NATO security, the Ukraine war and Russia’s relationship with Iran. What Is Happening Now? CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on August 25 and met senior Russian intelligence officials. The Kremlin confirmed the talks and said President Vladimir Putin did not meet Ratcliffe personally, although Putin was briefed afterward. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump personally sent Ratcliffe and that some senior White House and military officials were not informed beforehand. Trump’s Three Reported Messages Reports indicate Washington wanted Moscow to hear three broad messages: do not threaten NATO members, move toward negotiations over Ukraine, and reconsider or limit support for Iran. Reuters later reported that Ratcliffe raised the possibility ...

Qatar PM in Tehran: A Message of Diplomacy to the World Qatar’s prime minister arriving in Tehran is more than another diplomatic visit. The message to Washington, Tehran and the wider world is increasingly clear: regional states want negotiation to replace military and economic escalation. What Is Happening Now? On August 27, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran. Qatar says the discussions focused on de-escalation, creating conditions for dialogue and strengthening regional security. A particularly important issue is the Strait of Hormuz . The talks covered a proposed temporary joint shipping corridor and mine-clearing arrangements. Sheikh Mohammed also stressed respect for neighbouring countries’ sovereignty and freedom of navigation. Why It Matters The visit signals that Qatar is trying to keep a diplomatic bridge open between Iran and the United States . Doha has said tha...