Trump Claims Putin Seeks to End Ukraine War Following Moscow Meeting

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine. Trump made the claim while describing a recent meeting in Moscow. According to Trump, his special envoy Steve Witkoff and former adviser Jared Kushner held a "reasonably good meeting" with the Russian leader. He did not provide specific details about their discussion. "What comes out of that meeting I can't tell you," Trump added. The purpose of the private meeting and the authority under which it was conducted remain unclear. The Kremlin has not publicly commented on the reported discussion. The claim comes amid ongoing international efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict.