Trump says he could meet with Putin 'very soon' on Ukraine

Trump holds calls With Putin, Zelenskyy on Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed a desire for peace in separate phone calls with him. Trump has now ordered top U.S. officials to begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump, Putin Expect to Meet in Saudi Arabia After Phone Call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to meet in the future, likely in Saudi Arabia, Trump said on Wednesday following a phone conversation with the Russian leader. MAIN:

Zelenskyy says post-war security guarantee would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers

Zelenskyy urges 200,000 European peacekeepers to secure Ukraine, seeks Trump meeting; rejects Russian military demands and calls for stronger EU defense policy at Davos.

Senior Ukraine official says Kyiv not yet ready for talks with Russia

Ukraine is not yet ready for peace talks with Russia, citing the need for more weapons, NATO membership, and security guarantees to prevent future aggression, said Andriy Yermak, President Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, as Kyiv seeks a stronger position for negotiations.

Putin participated in CSTO summit, member states leaders signed 14 documents

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Kazakhstan is a "historic event." Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said this at talks with his Russian counterpart.

Putin to talk energy ties on visit to Kazakhstan, Kremlin says