Trump says he could meet with Putin 'very soon' on Ukraine

February 16, 2025 4:30 PM EST

FILE PHOTO: Daily newspapers with covers, dedicated to the recent phone call of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, are laid out at a newsstand in a street in Moscow, Russia, February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustra

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believes he could meet "very soon" with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was working hard to achieve peace, and said he believes both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy want to stop fighting.

His comments come as the United States and Russia are preparing for initial talks in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.

(Reporting by Pete Schroeder; Editing by Mark Porter)



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