Donald Trump stated that Vladimir Putin might try to buy time in the conflict in Ukraine, but he believes that he wants an agreement.

American President Donald Trump acknowledged that Russian leader Vladimir Putin might try to buy time in the conflict in Ukraine, but emphasized that he would like to reach an agreement. Trump made these statements during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. He mentioned that, in his opinion, Putin should have won the war quickly if he had not received military assistance from the U.S.

Trump announced that he intends to meet with Putin in Budapest to mediate a peace agreement. Zelensky's visit to Washington aims to increase pressure on Putin and obtain Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S. Trump described his call with Putin as 'very productive' and expressed a desire to have separate meetings with both leaders.