Trump Hints at Russia-Ukraine Deal After Dialling Putin & Zelensky, MBS to Join Meeting in Saudi?
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US President Donald Trump on February 13 predicted a ceasefire in Ukraine in the “not too distant future.” Trump made the remarks at the White House, just hours after revealing that he had spoken to Putin and Zelensky over the phone.This was the first confirmed contact between Trump and Putin since the Republican leader returned to the White House on Jan 20.The US president also revealed that he expected to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia and added that the Crown Prince would also be involved. Trump said he has asked US Secretary of State, CIA Director, National Security Advisor and his Middle East envoy “to lead the negotiations.”Shortly after Trump spoke to Putin, Zelensky held a phone call with the US president that his office said lasted for about an hour. Zelensky said the two leaders had a “meaningful” conversation and discussed ways to end Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:14 “NO NATO MEMBERSHIP OR PRE-2014 BORDERS” FOR UKRAINE4:14 PUTIN AGREES “PEACE TALKS POSSIBLE” IN CALL WITH TRUMP6:04 TRUMP AND ZELENSKY HOLD “MEANINGFUL” CONVERSATION