Prediction markets put the probability at 38%: Will Trump meet with Vladimir Putin in 2026. Currently, markets are divided (38% YES, 62% NO). The same official said Trump would likely follow up with Putin after talking to Zelenskiy.
The question of whether Trump will meet with Vladimir Putin in 2026 has intensified after a weekend phone call between the two leaders. The Kremlin said President Donald Trump offered to help President Vladimir Putin find a solution to the Ukraine war, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday, July 6, that "both President Putin and President Trump have agreed that their contacts will continue in the near future," and that Trump would likely follow up with Putin after speaking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Officials characterized Trump's position on the conflict as consistent. [Reuters, Jul 6]
The diplomatic track has so far produced calls rather than a face-to-face summit. The two leaders last met in Alaska in August 2025 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, in an effort to reach a settlement over the war. In a June 14 exchange, Putin wrote that he "valued the mutual understanding" that let them discuss "the most complex issues," signaling openness to another round of talks. Whether Trump will meet with Vladimir Putin in person again this year remains contingent on parallel negotiations with Kyiv, which the White House has prioritized before committing to a bilateral summit. [Guardian, Jun 14]
Trump's engagement with Ukraine has advanced faster than any Putin meeting. He held a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy alongside the NATO leaders summit in Ankara on July 8, and hosted him again at the White House on July 28 as the Russia and Iran conflicts showed signs of converging. Analysts note the sequencing matters: any decision to meet with Vladimir Putin in a formal summit is expected to follow, not precede, a firmer understanding with Kyiv. With no in-person Trump-Putin date yet set for 2026 and talks framed only as continuing in the "near future," the timeline for a confirmed meeting remains the central open variable. [CNBC, Jul 28]
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