Trump sends message to Putin ‘war has to end’ after ‘good’ meeting with Zelensky

Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Davos, US President Donald Trump stated that the war in Ukraine "has to end," signaling this message would be conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting, described as "good," occurred amidst ongoing US-Ukrainian diplomatic efforts to secure peace, despite limited indications of Moscow's willingness to cease fighting. Trump mentioned that US envoys were heading to Moscow for talks. Zelensky had previously indicated his attendance at Davos was contingent on securing agreements with Trump regarding US security guarantees and post-war reconstruction funding for Ukraine, but no such breakthrough was announced after the meeting. This marks approximately the sixth face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Trump's return to the White House and shift towards diplomacy with Russia regarding Ukraine.

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