Trump says would meet Putin, Russian leader need not meet Zelensky first
Trump to Meet Putin Regardless of Zelensky Meeting
President contradicts previous reports from US officials
US President Donald Trump stated Thursday he is willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin even if a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not occur beforehand. This statement directly contradicts earlier reports from US media, which cited anonymous White House sources saying a Putin-Zelensky summit was a necessary condition for Trump’s own meeting with Putin.