Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be the location for a summit with President Donald Trump regarding the war in Ukraine.

Putin said that the country in the Middle East "would be one of the more suitable locations" for talks with Trump.

It comes after Trump said on Wednesday that special envoy Steve Witkoff had a "highly productive meeting" with Putin earlier this week over a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.

Newsweek has contacted the White House via email for comment.

Why It Matters

A summit between the Russian and U.S. presidents comes as the Trump administration pushes for a ceasefire in the war started by Putin, which includes adding pressure via additional tariffs on India over oil imports and the threat of secondary sanctions on Russia.

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