Trump says U.S. welcomes prospect of Zelensky-Putin direct talks

WASHINGTON, June 5– U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington welcomed the prospect of direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging them to make compromises to end the years-long conflict. “I’m glad that they’re maybe talking about meeting,”

Trump told reporters at the White House, in response to an open letter in which Zelensky proposed direct talks with Putin. “I think it would be great if they met. They should.