The head of the CIA has proposed a meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
The report, published on Sunday, did not provide further details on the proposal or any response from Russian officials. The news comes amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine, with other Italian outlets reporting that Moscow is prepared to launch large-scale strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
According to Il Sole 24 ORE, Russian forces are ready to conduct massive attacks targeting Ukraine's energy sector. The report offers no timeline or confirmation of any such strikes being carried out.
Separately, RaiNews cited intelligence reports suggesting Putin believes the United States has been weakened by its involvement in a war with Iran. That assessment, per the report, may shape Russian calculations about the conflict in Ukraine.
Italian newspaper la Repubblica noted that while Putin has issued threats against NATO, Western sources do not believe he intends to attack the alliance directly. The paper framed the threats as part of a broader intimidation strategy rather than a sign of imminent military action.
The Corriere della Sera, referencing reporting from The New York Times, described a recent rapid visit by the CIA director to Russia. During that trip, the CIA chief reportedly asked Russian officials whether Putin truly understands the situation on the ground in Ukraine.
The proposal for a three-way summit, if confirmed, would mark a significant diplomatic move. It is unclear whether Moscow has accepted or rejected the idea, and no official statements from the White House, the Kremlin, or the Ukrainian government have been released.
What to watch next: Whether Moscow responds publicly to the reported summit proposal and whether the threatened strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure materialize.
