Pakistan, Aug. 7 -- The Kremlin announced a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is planned for the "coming days." Both sides have agreed on the venue "in principle," though details are still being worked out. This will be the first meeting between sitting US and Russian presidents since Biden met Putin in Geneva in 2021.

Trump has expressed hopes to meet Putin face-to-face very soon, aiming to help end Russia's military assault on Ukraine. So far, three rounds of talks between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to achieve a ceasefire, with the sides far apart on key demands. The Kremlin confirmed next week as a target date for the summit.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Zelensky reiterated his call for ...