Donald Trump, the soon-to-be U.S. President, has said that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after taking office on January 20.
The announcement came directly from Trump on Monday and was later covered by Reuters on Tuesday.
Although Trump revealed his intention to meet Putin, he didn’t specify an exact date for the meeting.
In his statement, Trump said that once he is sworn in next week, he will meet Putin “very soon.”
When asked about how he plans to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, where Russia has lost several important cities, Trump mentioned that the resolution depends largely on Putin.
“I know he (Putin) wants to meet, and I am going to meet with him very soon. I would have done it sooner, but… to do this (as President), you have to be in office. If you need to get things done, you have to be there,” Trump explained.
If the meeting takes place, it will be the first time the U.S. and Russian leaders have met since Russia’s conflict with Ukraine began in 2022.
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to face significant challenges on the battlefield, even as Trump prepares to take over as President.
Trump will officially be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20.
Leaders from around the world, along with influential figures, have been invited to the inauguration ceremony.
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