New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that preparations are underway for a possible meeting with US President Donald Trump next week, potentially in the United Arab Emirates. However, Putin has dismissed the idea of expanding the meeting to include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Putin made the announcement following his meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Kremlin on Thursday. Asked about who initiated the Trump meeting, Putin said, "That doesn't matter. Both sides expressed an interest."

Contrary to earlier reports from Washington suggesting a potential trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the Kremlin emphasised that no such agreement exists. Putin's foreign polic...