Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin open to talking with Trump as US president says he is ‘very angry’ at Moscow
Vladimir Putin remains “open” to speaking with Donald Trump despite the US president saying he was “very angry” and “pissed off” with the Russian leader.
The Kremlin has responded to the US president’s fury over Putin’s suggestion Volodymyr Zelensky should be replaced by a UN-mandated government as part of a ceasefire deal.
Trump on Monday said he wants to see Putin follow through and make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters inside the Oval Office, Trump said he doesn’t want to have to move forward with secondary tariffs that he’s previously threatened to impose on buyers of Russian oil.
British, French and Ukrainian military leaders will meet in the coming days to discuss the next steps to ensure Ukraine’s security for the long term, a spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday.
“A meeting of the British, French and Ukrainian military leadership in the coming days would drive forward the next stage of detailed planning,” the statement said following a phone call between Starmer and Zelenksy.
