Donald Trump teases location of upcoming Putin summit as Russia's war on Ukraine continues

US President Donald Trump hinted that the venue for his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putinwill be revealed today to discuss the ongoing assault against Ukraine.

During a peace treaty signing ceremony for Azerbaijan and Armenia, Trump teased the announcement and highlighted his 'international accomplishments,' even suggesting the possibility of him preventing World War Three.

"We're going to be announcing later, and we're going to have a meeting with Russia," Trump informed reporters at the White House following a flurry of questions regarding a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.

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When questioned whether he believed an event similar to Friday's peace deal signing between Armenia and Azerbaijancould materialise for Putin and Zelenskyy, Trump responded, "I think my instinct really tells me that we have a shot at it."

Trump also hinted at a potential 'land swap' though has yet to elaborate on what that might entail, reports the Mirror US.

The US proposal to acknowledge Russia's annexation of Crimea to conclude the conflict was not welcomed by Ukraine.

Elina Beketova, fellow at the Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) told Newsweek that Kyiv's 'position has not changed' and Ukraine will continue to strive for 'preserving its statehood and territorial integrity. ' Russia also now occupies Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia, in the Eastern region, which Putin may ask for.

So far, Ukraine's leadership has opposed ceding any territory to Russia. Zelenskyy wrote on X, "Ukraine is not afraid of meetings and expects the same brave approach from the Russian side. It is time we ended the war."

Those remarks emerged as Ukrainian troops on the front line voiced minimal optimism for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, with Trump's deadline arriving Friday for the Kremlin to pursue peace.

Frustrated that Putin failed to respond to his appeals to cease bombardments of Ukrainian cities, Trump nearly a fortnight ago brought forward his ultimatum to impose additional sanctions on Russia and introduce secondary tariffs targeting nations that purchase Russian oil if the Kremlin did not move toward a settlement.

President Donald Trump hosted a peace summit at the White House this Friday with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, seeking to bring years of conflict to a close and reopen vital transportation routes whilst capitalising on Russia's diminishing influence in the region.

The South Caucasus nations will sign an agreement to establish a major transit corridor, dubbed the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, according to the White House.

This route will bridge the gap between Azerbaijan and its autonomous Nakhchivan exclave, currently separated by a 20-mile-wide strip of Armenian territory - a sticking point that has previously derailed peace negotiations. "The roadmap they are agreeing to will build a cooperative future that benefits both countries, their region of the South Caucasus and beyond," declared White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly on Friday.

She went on to emphasise that the fresh transit corridor will "allow unimpeded connectivity between the two countries while respecting Armenia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and its people."

This agreement follows a string of peace and economic deals facilitated by the U.S. this year.

Meanwhile, Trump has made no secret of his ambition to secure the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in resolving enduring global disputes.