--- title: "Laura Loomer: Zelenskyy’s invitation to Moscow is a 'suicidal step', negotiations require a neutral venue" description: "American influencer Laura Loomer stated in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin should not take place in Moscow, suggesting the White House or Mar-a-Lago as neutral venues. She called the Kremlin's invitation an attempt to 'troll' the Ukrainian leader." date: 2026-11-02T15:20:48.607Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/laura-loomer-zelenskyy-moscow-meeting-suicidal-step tags: [laura-loomer, zelensky, putin, peace-talks, ukraine-russia, trump] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Laura Loomer: Zelenskyy’s invitation to Moscow is a 'suicidal step', negotiations require a neutral venue ![American political influencer Laura Loomer giving an interview regarding Ukraine-Russia negotiations](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/02/lora-lumer-vstrecha-zelenskogo-i-putina-v-moskve-samoubiystvenny-shag/lora-lumer-vstrecha-zelenskogo-i-putina-v-moskve-samoubiystvenny-shag-1.webp) ## Key Points - Laura Loomer stated that a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia should not take place in Moscow, but in a neutral location. - She named the White House and the Mar-a-Lago estate as potential venues. - In her assessment, inviting Zelenskyy to Moscow is an attempt by the Kremlin to 'troll' the Ukrainian president. - Loomer linked Trump's harsh rhetoric to Zelenskyy's criticism of an agreement and the lack of progress in the settlement. American political influencer Laura Loomer, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, shared her perspective on the prospects for direct contacts between Kyiv and Moscow. According to her, the Russian leader has no desire for peace talks, and a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the Russian Federation should not take place on Russian territory — a neutral location is necessary for dialogue. Loomer explicitly called the Kremlin's recent statement inviting Zelenskyy to Moscow a provocation and an attempt to put the Ukrainian president at a deliberate disadvantage. ### 'Why should Zelenskyy go to Moscow?' Commenting on the recent Kremlin announcement about its readiness to host Zelenskyy in Moscow, Loomer stated that, in her assessment, Putin is 'trying to troll' the Ukrainian leader. 'Last week, when we saw the Kremlin's statement that they invited Zelenskyy to Moscow for meetings... Why should Zelenskyy go to Moscow when the Russians are constantly trying to kill him?' she asked. According to her, such a format looks like an insincere demonstration of readiness for dialogue under the condition that the initiative and venue remain under Moscow's control. ### Neutral venues instead of Russian soil Loomer suggested concrete alternatives: in her view, the negotiations could take place at the White House or at the Mar-a-Lago estate. 'Negotiations should take place neither in Russia nor in Ukraine,' she emphasized, adding that this 'looks like an insincere attempt to say: okay, yes, I'm ready for negotiations, but you have to come to Moscow.' Thus, the influencer insists that the meeting place must be neutral and not create risk or symbolic pressure for either side. ### The risk of abduction and a 'suicidal step' Arguing her position, Loomer gave examples of how, in her view, political opponents are treated in Russia: she mentioned arrests, detention in Siberian camps, and the subsequent poisoning of opposition figures. 'Why would Zelenskyy want to subject himself to the risk of being kidnapped or killed on Russian soil?' she asked, calling a possible trip to Moscow a 'suicidal step.' At the same time, Loomer noted that the Russian leader is 'not stupid,' and therefore, following her logic, an invitation to Moscow is difficult to explain as a genuine intention to reach an agreement. ### Connection with Donald Trump's rhetoric In the same context, Loomer previously suggested that US President Donald Trump's harsh rhetoric toward Zelenskyy might be linked to the Ukrainian leader's criticism of a certain agreement. Furthermore, according to her, Trump is disappointed by the lack of noticeable progress in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The influencer presented these assessments as a possible explanation for the hardening tone in the American president's public statements. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Путин тролит Зеленского, приглашая его в Москву, - Лора Лумер](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putin-trolit-zelenskogo-zaproshuyuchi-yogo-1793631853.html) - Primary source: Laura Loomer's interview with RBC-Ukraine. Confirms the fact of the interview, quotes about a neutral venue (White House, Mar-a-Lago), the assessment of the invitation to Moscow as a provocation, and the connection with Trump's rhetoric. ## FAQ ### Who stated that the meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin should not take place in Moscow? American political influencer Laura Loomer stated this in an interview with RBC-Ukraine. ### What neutral venues did Loomer propose for the negotiations? According to her, the negotiations could take place at the White House or the Mar-a-Lago estate, meaning a location that is neither in Russia nor in Ukraine. ### Why does Loomer consider the invitation of Zelenskyy to Moscow problematic? She views it as an attempt by the Kremlin to 'troll' the Ukrainian leader and called a potential trip a 'suicidal step' due to the risk of abduction or assassination on Russian soil.