Trump announces plans for a meeting with Putin to resolve the ‘bloody mess’ of the Ukraine conflict.
Trump announces plans for a meeting with Putin to resolve the ‘bloody mess’ of the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin said Friday that it welc President-elect Donald Trump stated late Thursday that preparations are underway for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a summit that is likely to be closely watched by Ukraine and its Western allies. "President Putin wants to meet, and we are setting it up," Trump told reporters during a briefing at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. "We need to end this war. It’s a bloody mess." Trump had earlier indicated that he hoped to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours of taking office. Russia has expressed willingness for dialogue and diplomacy, although some critics argue that its proposals amount to little more than forcing Ukraine into surrender. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Friday that Putin has repeatedly expressed openness to talks with international leaders, including Trump. "No...