Trump says Putin wants to 'stop fighting' in Ukraine ahead of European leaders' emergency talks

Trump says Putin wants to 'stop fighting' in Ukraine ahead of European leaders' emergency talks
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Trump says Putin wants to 'stop fighting' in Ukraine ahead of European leaders' emergency talks
Published: Feb, 16 2025 21:33

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Mr Macron's meeting is expected to be attended by British Prime Minister Sir Keir, Germany's Mr Scholz, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, alongside other European leaders.

After a recent phone call with Mr Putin, Mr Trump has - on multiple occasions - said he and the Russian president will meet soon to discuss a peace deal over Ukraine.

Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin wants to "stop fighting" in Ukraine - in comments made on the eve of an "emergency meeting" of European leaders.

Speaking prior to attending a NASCAR event in Florida on Sunday, Mr Trump said of Mr Putin: "I think he wants to stop fighting.

Mr Trump's push for a quick way out of Russia's war on Ukraine has stirred concern and uncertainty from European leaders.

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