Trump Announces Meeting with Putin; Kremlin Confirms Openness to Talks

Jan 10, 2025, 09:48 AM

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is preparing for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, "Putin wants to meet with me, and we're setting it up." Trump did not provide details on the timing or location but indicated that discussions could involve ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed Putin's openness to meeting with Trump without preconditions, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that Russia welcomes Trump's desire to resolve issues through dialogue. Peskov added that while no specific plans are in place, steps to organize contact between the two leaders could begin once Trump officially assumes office on January 20 and that the meeting requires political will from the U.S.