Trump Seeks Immediate Meeting with Putin to End Ukraine's 'Carnage'; Says Zelensky Ready for Deal

Jan 23, 2025, 08:29 PM

President Donald Trump announced that he seeks an immediate meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky informed him that he is ready to reach a deal to end the conflict. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump emphasized the urgency of halting the war to prevent further loss of life, describing the situation as a "carnage" where "beautiful young people are being shot on the battlefield." He noted that his motivation is "not from the standpoint of economy or anything else" but to save "millions of lives that are being wasted."