Trump to meet Putin soon on Ukraine peace terms

Trump says a meeting with Putin is imminent as he outlines terms for a potential Ukraine peace accord.

Trump plans rapid meeting with Putin on Ukraine peace

President Donald Trump said on Friday he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin very shortly at a moment when discussions of a peace framework for Ukraine are taking shape. He cited security arrangements as a hurdle and said a location for talks would be announced later.

The talks are connected to a proposed deal that would lock in some Russian gains, a European official and a US official told CNN. The agreement is not finalized and could still fall apart. Western allies are being urged to back the plan, though some US officials worry Russia may not honor any agreement reached.

If real, the meeting would place diplomacy at the center of a war that has strained alliances and public trust. The dynamic of a Trump led rapprochement with Putin raises questions about who holds influence over the process and how credible any deal would be without sustained support from Europe.

The timing matters. A push for sanctions relief or pauses could win political points at home while risking perceived concessions abroad. The outcome will hinge on concrete commitments from Moscow and on how vocal Western partners remain in backing any agreement as talks unfold.

Highlights

Diplomacy is a test of courage more than rhetoric.