Trump says he will meet with Putin 'very soon' after inauguration
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very soon" after his inauguration on January 20.
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very soon" after his inauguration on January 20.
"I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I will meet with him very soon," the US president-elect continued, adding: "I would have done it sooner, but you have to get into the office first."
During his campaign, Trump promised to end the Ukraine conflict with billions of dollars in aid to the Kiev government. He claimed he could end the hostilities "in 24 hours" with just a few phone calls.
However, since being elected president, Trump and members of his transition team have tempered the heat of expectations, admitting that a resolution to the Ukraine conflict requires at least several months.
In the interview with Newsmax, Trump blamed outgoing President Joe Biden for allowing the conflict to escalate before his eyes and added that the fighting has had negative consequences and effects on both sides, Ukraine and Russia.../
