[Breaking] AFP: Putin Tells Trump He Is Willing to Meet Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump on the 19th (local time) that he is willing to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to AFP.

AFP reported this, citing an anonymous source familiar with the details of the call.

According to this source, President Putin stated during a phone conversation with President Trump that he is prepared for talks with President Zelensky.

The call took place while President Trump was taking a short break from meetings with President Zelensky and European leaders at the White House.