Professor of Political Science at the University of Rhode Island Nicolai N. Petro said that if the meeting takes place, "it will be worth speculating about what it might accomplish and about comparisons to the Yalta Conference of February 1945"

Andrey Rudenko added that Russia's proposals regarding the issue of the Iranian nuclear program "have not received support" so far

Georgy Borisenko noted that a visa-free regime is already in effect with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE

European officials are reportedly considering candidates to engage in direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a potential Ukraine peace deal, a move that has gained urgency following U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s recent trip to Russia.

Witkoff reportedly proposed a three-way summit involving President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to advance ceasefire discussions, though the specific details and outcomes of these diplomatic efforts remain unconfirmed.