Bangladesh, July 26 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that a long-awaited face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky “is going to happen,” despite continued diplomatic hurdles and deep-seated mistrust between the warring nations. Trumps assertion comes amid his renewed push for a negotiated peace settlement and his broader effort to reassert American influence in shaping the conflicts trajectory.

Speaking to reporters on July 25 before departing for Scotland, Trump said, “Its going to happen, but it should have happened three months ago.” While he offered no specific timeline, his comments appear to reflect growing urgency within Washington to bri...