Trump says he could meet Putin soon to discuss Ukraine conflict
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very soon" to discuss the Ukraine conflict. He believes Putin genuinely wants to end the fighting, despite ongoing skepticism from U.S. officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a U.S. delegation to talks in Riyadh, but details remain unclear, including potential Ukrainian participation. Rubio emphasized that resolving the conflict will not be easy and requires more than one meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concerns about Russia's intentions and criticized the idea of negotiations without Ukraine's involvement. Rubio acknowledged that trust in negotiations is limited and that the coming weeks will be crucial.