US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to work toward ending what he described as the “inglorious” war in Ukraine.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had a “very productive” telephone conversation with Putin, during which the Russian leader congratulated him and the United States on achieving “peace in the Middle East.” Trump said Putin told him it was an accomplishment “dreamed of for centuries.”

“I actually believe that the success in the Middle East will help in our negotiation in attaining an end to the war with Russia/Ukraine,” Trump wrote, adding that both leaders discussed post-war trade between the US and Russia.

According to Trump, the two agreed that high-level advisors from both countries would meet next week

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