Trump Offers Putin Ceasefire Deal: Russian Side Finds U.S. Proposal Acceptable

Russia has received a proposal from the United States that the Russian side considers "quite acceptable," according to Yuri Ushakov, aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The statement was made as part of Ushakov’s commentary on the planned summit between Putin and Donald Trump. A video clip of his remarks was published by Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from state broadcaster VGTRK. "Once again, it was emphasized [at the meeting] that Russian-American relations could develop along an entirely different, mutually beneficial path, quite unlike how they’ve evolved in recent years," Ushakov said. Secret Summit Venue Yet to Be Announced Ushakov reiterated that the location of the upcoming summit remains confidential, but confirmed that the meeting is scheduled to take place next week. On August 7, he announced that Moscow and Washington had finalized plans for the high-level talks. The announcement came just one day after President Putin hosted U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff at the Kremlin.