U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a meeting between him and the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is already in preparation, although the exact date for the negotiations has not yet been determined.
This was reported by Reuters.
Trump stated that he wants to meet with Putin to end the war in UkraineThe newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump said he is looking forward to meeting with Kremlin leader Putin to conclude the war in Ukraine.The publication notes that the restoration of diplomatic dialogue between the U.S. and Russia after Trump's inauguration on January 20 could be a significant step towards finding a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine. At the same time, there are concerns in Ukraine that a swift cessation of hostilities could result in unfavorable conditions for the state.
"Putin wants to meet, and we are working on arranging this meeting," Trump stated during a meeting with Republican governors in Florida. He emphasized that ending the war is necessary as the situation has become "bloody."
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that Putin welcomes Trump's initiative, but no official requests for a meeting have been received yet.
It is worth recalling that a Bundestag deputy recently reported that newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may meet in March.
Earlier, it was reported that newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with Putin as soon as possible to allegedly expedite the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
As is known, Trump's team has already begun negotiations with the White House and Ukrainian leadership regarding achieving peace between Ukraine and Russia.
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