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Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine as early as next week, a White House official has said. Loading audio...

Trump has told European allies he plans to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with the Russian president in person, amid reports that the two leaders could meet next week.

The White House put out an official statement this afternoon saying Russia requested a meeting and Trump was "open to it".

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was pleased with the "great progress" his envoy Steve Witkoff made with Putin today in Moscow.

"The Russians expressed their desire to meet with President Trump, and the president is open to meeting with both President Putin and President Zelenskyy. President Trump wants this brutal war to end," sh

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