Trump and Zelensky dream of a Trilateral Summit on Ukraine, but Putin has... other plans – Russia
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Putin's refusal to join a Trump-Zelensky summit exposes how one side's "standard intelligence contact" is another side's conspiracy myth — and who controls that label matters.
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Theory Briefing
- Kremlin spokesman Peskov dismissed summit speculation as 'conspiracy theories and myths,' framing back-channel contacts as routine intelligence operations.
- Trump and Zelensky are reportedly aligned on a trilateral meeting, but Russia's public posture treats the very idea as manufactured drama.
- Whoever defines a diplomatic contact as 'routine' versus 'secret scheming' shapes public perception of who is acting in good faith.
- Russia's framing puts the burden of proof on Ukraine and the US while insulating Moscow from appearing to obstruct peace talks.