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Trump Ready to Meet Putin Immediately to End Ukraine War, Threatens High Sanctions

Jan 23, 2025, 08:33 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "immediately" to negotiate an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump's statements were made during his virtual address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he emphasized the urgency of ending the conflict, citing the loss of "millions of lives." He also mentioned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated his willingness to negotiate a deal to stop the war. Trump has threatened to impose "high levels" of taxes, tariffs, and sanctions on Russia if Putin does not agree to a peace deal soon. These threats were reiterated on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he stated that without a swift agreement, he would have no choice but to implement severe economic measures against Russia and its allies.