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Trump Teases Putin Meeting Amid Ukraine Peace Talks

5/17/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his return from the Middle East on May 16, emphasizing that peace talks regarding Ukraine may stall without their dialogue. In contrast, Ukraine rejected Russia's junior delegation as disingenuous, while Turkish and U.S. officials persist in their discussions with Ukraine.

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U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his return from the Middle East on May 16, emphasizing that peace talks regarding Ukraine may stall without their dialogue. In contrast, Ukraine rejected Russia's junior delegation as disingenuous, while Turkish and U.S. officials persist in their discussions with Ukraine.