Russian leader Vladimir Putin should first end the war that Russia started in Ukraine before talking about mediating in the Middle East, stated US President Donald Trump during a conversation with journalists.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is willing to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but only in a “final phase” of peace talks. He emphasized Moscow’s readiness for substantive negotiations while questioning Zelensky’s legitimacy as Ukraine’s representative.