US President Donald Trump said he believes he could meet “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Trump said he was working hard to achieve peace, and said he believes both Mr Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky want to stop fighting.
His comments come as the US and Russia are preparing for initial talks in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine and Europe would be part of any “real negotiations” to end Moscow’s war, signaling that US talks with Russia this week were a chance to see how serious Mr Putin is about peace.
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