Trump signals potential meeting with Putin to discuss Ukraine conflict resolution

US President Donald Trump announced he may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon to discuss ending the Ukraine conflict. Trump believes Putin wants to stop the fighting, although details of upcoming talks in Riyadh remain unclear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a US delegation to Saudi Arabia for discussions with Russian officials. The participation of Ukraine in these talks is uncertain, and Rubio noted that resolving the war will not be easy. Trump and Putin recently had a phone call, agreeing to start ceasefire negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism about trusting Putin as a negotiating partner.