World News | Putin Says He Would Like to Meet Trump but Preparations Are Ongoing
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he would like to meet with US President Donald Trump but the meeting needs to be prepared to make it productive.
Kyiv, Feb 19 (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he would like to meet with US President Donald Trump but the meeting needs to be prepared to make it productive.
“I would like to have a meeting, but it needs to be prepared so that it brings results,” Putin said in televised remarks. He added that he would be “pleased” to meet Trump.
He hailed the talks between senior Russian and US officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, noting that the parties agreed to restore the tattered diplomatic relations.
Putin also said that Trump has acknowledged that the Ukrainian settlement could take longer than he had initially hoped. (AP)
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