In a move that could significantly impact the geopolitical landscape, Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a potential venue for a highly anticipated in-person meeting with US President Donald Trump. The proposal follows behind-the-scenes diplomatic activity, including a visit to Moscow by US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and signals a renewed willingness on both sides to reopen direct lines of communication amid persistent global tensions.

Speaking to reporters in Moscow on August 7, following high-level discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Putin stated that the UAE is “one of the quite suitable places” for a potential summit. “We have many friends who are ready to help. One of them is the president of the United Arab Emirates,” Putin remarked. “I think we will decide, but this would be one of the quite suitable places.”

The timing of Putin’s comments suggests the talks are developing swiftly. Kremlin officials have indicated that an in-person meeting could occur as early as next week, a timeline that reflects urgency on both sides to reestablish a strategic dialogue-particularly in light of ongoing conflicts, sanctions regimes, and economic upheaval.

According to Western media outlets, aides to Trump began preparing for a potential summit shortly after Witkoff’s unannounced visit to the Russian capital on August 6. That meeting was described by the White House as “highly productive” and has fueled speculation that both Washington and Moscow are exploring a recalibration of relations,........

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