Trump Announces Meeting with Putin to Negotiate End to Ukraine War

Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit

• 🗓️ President Trump announced a second summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, with the goal of negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.
• 📞 The announcement followed a two-hour phone call between Trump and Putin.
• 🤝 High-level advisers from both the US and Russia will meet prior to the summit to prepare for the discussions.

Key Negotiators and Potential Aid

• 🇺🇸 Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the US delegation in the advisory meetings.
• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with President Trump at the White House the day after the Putin-Trump call, reportedly to request Tomahawk cruise missiles.
• 🎯 These missiles would enable Ukraine to strike targets deeper within Russia.

Trump's Stance on the Conflict

• 🚫 President Trump expressed that he is "not a fan of the war" and believes it would not have started if he were president.
• 🤔 He stated that a determination would be made regarding Ukraine's request for offensive capabilities, such as the Tomahawk missiles.
• 🎤 Details on the timing of this determination and the broader peace talks are expected during Trump's Q&A session following an IVF announcement.