CIA director floated Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during Moscow visit, sources say

Axios ^ | August 29, 2026 | Barak Ravid

[MinorityRepublican]

CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow earlier this week in an effort to end the war, two sources briefed on the matter told Axios.

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TOPICS: Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: 2manyborisbots; 55thmonthalready; angryzeepers; failedinvasion; pootinmustdie

[catnipman]

“sources say: FLOAT!”

yep, that right thar is some REEEEEL solid newz!!~!

[DIRTYSECRET]

There is something to be said for waiting until after a whole lotta killing’s been done. The sides get tired and the antagonists are more open to a 3rd party intervention. I wouldn’t want to be one of those killed but they are sacrificial lambs to the bigger picture.

Just watched Bill Maher say Iran killed all their people in February and we shoulda done something then when they were ripe for overthrowing instead of waiting 3 months. I disagree. When the mullahs are gone there will be 30,000 families that won’t stand for their return when the counter revolution starts up.

[llevrok]

“Covert” visit? News of the visit is everywhere.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Up until recently, Putin didn’t want to talk about a long-term cease fire, because it seemed that the Russians had the advantage and were moving forward (although he wouldn’t give that as the reason for not wanting a cease fire).

Lately, Zelensky has been less eager for a cease fire, as the tide seems to be turning somewhat, and Ukraine seems to be making significant progress, at least in some areas.

Unfortunately, I doubt if there will be serious talks until the battle lines become somewhat closer to the original boundaries of each nation.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

The war will end when Putin sends a “covert” guy over the pond.

[proust]

Would this massive use of resources make america great again?

[MinorityRepublican]

Unfortunately, I doubt if there will be serious talks until the battle lines become somewhat closer to the original boundaries of each nation.

Nothing to do with boundaries.

It's a war of attrition.

[Alas Babylon!]

There are many possible reasons, Barak, but he’s not telling you or anyone at Axios, for goodness sakes!

[datricker]

My three anonymous sources say no such idea was discussed.

[canuck_conservative]

The war will end when Pootin is dead

He’s the only one who keeps it going

[hal ogen]

Have you had your meds checked recently?

[tlozo]

[DownInFlames]

Not going to happen.

[pierrem15]

The reporting on this meeting is all over the place: Ukraine, Iran, possible Russian attack on NATO, possible nuke use, etc.

In truth, we're guessing. I have to admire the lack of leaks, unlike just about every previous administration since Clinton.

[libertylover]

When the mullahs are gone there will be 30,000 families that won’t stand for their return when the counter revolution starts up.

Hopefully soon, but I have no idea how close they are to doing this.

[gildafarrell]

Putin, well-known to permanently rid himself of opposition, would have ideal location to take out his global opposition. Glad to know that this Russia location is just a “floating” idea and not a firm location. What’s wrong with having the meeting on neutral location?