Trump says he could meet Putin soon as U.S. prepares for Saudi talks on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump stated he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very soon" to discuss the Ukraine conflict. Trump believes Putin genuinely wants to end the fighting, although no meeting date has been set. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a U.S. delegation to talks in Saudi Arabia, but he cautioned that expectations should be tempered. The discussions aim to create a broader dialogue about ending the war, though details remain unclear. Recent communications between Trump and Putin included an agreement to start ceasefire negotiations. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed distrust in Putin as a negotiating partner, emphasizing that Ukraine should be included in any decisions regarding its future.