The president-elect had said Russia’s leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said it welcomed such dialogue, but a meeting could occur only after Mr. Trump took office.

Trump calls Ukraine war ‘bloody mess’ as he refuses to rule out military action to gain control over Greenland

Donald Trump said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were in the works and while the president-elect provided no timeline, he stressed that his preference would be for after his Jan. 20 inauguration.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he is going to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly" after he takes office next week. He did not provide a timeline for the meeting, which would be the first between the leaders of the two countries since Russia's war with Ukraine started in February 2022.

Donald Trump has said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly" after his inauguration, as he looks to end the war in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on January 13 that he intends to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly" after taking office, adding that the Russian leader is eager for the meeting as well.

Trump says he will meet Putin after his inauguration, citing Putin's disappointment with the Ukraine war. Trump's national security advisor anticipates a call between the two leaders in the near future.