Rutte Says Nobody Knows How to Bring Putin to Ukraine Peace Talks at NATO Summit
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 6
Rutte Says Nobody Knows How to Bring Putin to Ukraine Peace Talks at NATO Summit
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 6
Summary
In Ankara ahead of Monday’s NATO summit, Mark Rutte said he cannot predict what would make Vladimir Putin come to the table for peace talks with Ukraine.
Rutte framed the impasse as a two-sided process, saying negotiations require both leaders and that Putin has so far declined to engage.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he said, remains willing to meet Putin in whatever format could help end the war.
The remarks underscore NATO’s uncertainty over any near-term diplomatic path even as the alliance gathers to discuss the conflict.