Trump Discusses Potential Meeting with Russian President Putin

US President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin would eventually agree to a deal. Speaking on the matter, Trump said that his threats of sanctions may have played a role in pushing Putin to the negotiating table.

Trump also warned that if issues with Putin were not resolved, additional sanctions would be imposed. However, the President noted that he did not expect an immediate ceasefire to be achieved. He added that while economic incentives could encourage discussions, he felt it was inappropriate to comment further on the matter.

According to Trump, both economic incentives and sanctions are powerful tools in diplomatic negotiations. He also mentioned that after meeting with Putin, he planned to invite Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for a meeting.

Regarding the follow-up meeting, Trump stated that there are three potential locations under consideration. However, he also emphasized that if the talks with Putin fail, he would not be making any calls to others. After the meeting with Putin, Trump said he would hold a press conference, though he was uncertain if it would be a joint conference.

The President’s comments shed light on the ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions between the US, Russia, and Ukraine.