Trump says ‘chance’ he’ll go to Turkiye talks if Putin does

U.S. President Donald Trump. File
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Could 14, 2025) mentioned there was a chance he would head to Turkiye for talks on Ukraine if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin additionally travelled there.

“I do not know that he (Putin) could be there if I am not there,” Trump advised reporters on Air Pressure One as he flew from Saudi Arabia to Qatar.

“I do know he would really like me to be there, and that is a chance. If we may finish the conflict, I might be occupied with that,” he mentioned.

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Mr. Trump, nonetheless, famous that he was already scheduled to be within the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, on the third and remaining leg of his Gulf tour.

However, when requested about visiting Turkey, he added: “That does not imply I would not do it to avoid wasting plenty of lives.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is already set to journey to Istanbul on Friday. “Marco goes and Marco has been very efficient,” Mr. Trump mentioned.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Putin to indicate up in Turkiye this week for a face-to-face assembly, warning {that a} no-show would point out Moscow’s unwillingness to hunt peace.

Mr. Putin himself has known as for negotiations, however Russia has declined to substantiate whether or not he would take part.

Mr. Trump vowed to finish the Ukraine conflict instantly on taking workplace and had put heavy stress on Mr. Zelenskyy, however has extra not too long ago voiced frustration after Russia snubbed a suggestion for an preliminary 30-day ceasefire.