U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin when conditions are in place to reach a peace agreement on Ukraine.
Responding to reporters’ questions at the White House about whether a summit between Russia and the United States could take place soon, Trump said a meeting with Putin could happen at any time. However, the U.S. president said a period when both sides are ready to reach an agreement would be more appropriate for the meeting.
“I want us to do that when we are ready to make a peace deal.”
Trump also said he could meet Putin immediately if necessary. He said he wanted to hold the meeting at a time when the conflict was beginning to come to an end and added that he believed this would happen.