Trump Prepares for Putin Talks Amid Ukraine Conflict Resolution Hopes
President-elect Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has stirred hopes for a diplomatic solution to end Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
However, concerns are mounting in Kyiv over potential concessions that could leave Ukraine vulnerable, as Trump’s advisers have suggested proposals that might cede significant territories to Russia.
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- “He wants to meet, and we are setting it up,” Trump announced during a gathering with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
- “President Putin wants to meet. He has said that even publicly, and we have to get that war over with. That’s a bloody mess,” Trump added, referring to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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The United States, under President Joe Biden, has provided over $175 billion in aid to Ukraine since the invasion, including $60 billion in security assistance. Whether this level of support will continue under Trump remains unclear, as he has emphasized a swift end to the war.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Putin’s openness to the talks but indicated that formal arrangements should wait until Trump assumes office on Jan. 20. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed hope that Trump’s leadership could play a pivotal role in halting Russia’s aggression.
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Trump Prepares for Putin Talks Amid Ukraine Conflict Resolution Hopes
