Trump Says Putin Wants to Meet 'As Soon as Possible' to End Ukraine War

Dec 22, 2024, 06:11 PM

US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a desire to meet with him 'as soon as possible' to discuss ending the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at the AmFest forum in Phoenix, Trump emphasized the need to end the war, stating, 'We have to end that war. The number of soldiers being killed—it's horrible—millions of soldiers have died now.' Trump indicated that both he and Putin are looking forward to the meeting, aiming to resolve the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.