President Donald Trump said Thursday he agreed to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, a development he described as part of a “very productive” phone call between the two leaders.

In a post on Truth Social , Trump said Putin congratulated him and the United States on what he called the “great accomplishment of peace in the Middle East.” Trump suggested that success could help in future negotiations to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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"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 stated.

Trump said the two leaders spoke

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