🎤 Breaking News: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is likely to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month to discuss peace talks for the ongoing Ukraine conflict. 🌍
The Kremlin briefly confirmed the possibility after U.S. and Russian delegations held talks in Riyadh aimed at ending the Ukraine war. However, Trump took a jab at Ukraine's exclusion from these talks, suggesting during his press conference at Mar-a-Lago that Ukraine could have brokered a deal with Russia three years ago. 🕊️
“Today I heard, 'Oh, we weren't invited.' Well, you've been there for three years; you should have ended it … you should have never started it. You could have made a deal,” Trump commented, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This marks the most critical stance Trump has taken against Zelenskyy regarding the conflict.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov praised the U.S.-Russia discussions in Riyadh as a \"very, very important step\" towards a settlement. He mentioned the involvement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the talks, though he noted that reaching a complete agreement will take time.
Additionally, Trump mentioned he wouldn't oppose European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine but highlighted that the U.S. would not participate directly due to geographical distances.
Earlier, Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. and Russia agreed on four principles to facilitate enduring peace negotiations, forming a high-level team to work towards ending the conflict in a way that satisfies all parties involved.
Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy has canceled his planned visit to Saudi Arabia, emphasizing his desire to avoid \"coincidences\" in the peace process.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story! 📰✨
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Trump, Putin likely to meet this month for Ukraine peace talks
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