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Trump Confirms Plans for Meeting with Putin: Russia's modern-day tsar sworn in for fifth term”>Putin; No Date Set Yet
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is preparing for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he did not specify a definite date for the encounter. Trump shared this information during a speech to Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
"Putin wants to meet, and we’re setting it up," Trump stated, indicating that he is open to dialogue with the Russian leader. While no concrete date has been set, Trump confirmed that the meeting is under discussion.
Trump also mentioned the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying, "President Putin wants to meet. He’s said it publicly, and we need to put an end to this war."
The Kremlin has yet to comment on Trump’s statement, but Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s press secretary, previously told reporters that Moscow would welcome Trump’s intention to establish communication with the Russian president after his January 20 inauguration.
In recent conversations with European counterparts, Trump’s aides have acknowledged that conclusively ending the Ukraine war may not be immediate, but they have assured continued support for the country. Meanwhile, Trump’s chosen special representative for Ukraine and Russia, Kurt Volker, has set a goal to find a solution to the current conflict within 100 days of Trump’s inauguration.
Trump has previously stated his intention to mediate in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict without abandoning Ukraine. Volker was prepared to visit both Kyiv and Moscow to listen to the positions of both sides, with an initially planned January visit to Kyiv reportedly postponed.
As the Trump administration prepares for its transition into power, global attention remains focused on the potential outcomes of U.S.-Russia relations, particularly in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
