In a surprising announcement, former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that he will \"probably\" meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump addressed concerns about Ukraine being sidelined in recent U.S.-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Trump expressed his belief that Ukraine could have reached a deal with Russia three years ago, stating, \"Today I heard, 'Oh, we weren't invited.' Well, you've been there for three years, you should have ended it … you should have never started it. You could have made a deal.\"
Furthermore, Trump indicated his openness to stationing European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, adding, \"Having troops over there would be fine; I wouldn't object to it at all.\" However, he clarified that the United States would not participate due to the geographical distance.
Earlier on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced an agreement between the United States and Russia on four key principles following extensive talks in Saudi Arabia. The agreement includes the establishment of a high-level team dedicated to negotiating and working towards an enduring resolution of the Ukraine conflict acceptable to all involved parties.
This potential meeting marks the latest development in warming relations between Washington and Moscow, a trend observed since Trump assumed office in January.
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