Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:57am on 09 Feb 2025,Sunday International
US President Donald Trump revealed he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the Ukraine war, claiming Putin “wants to see people stop dying.” Trump said he instructed National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to initiate meetings, while Vice President JD Vance will meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Munich. Trump proposed a $500M deal for Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals in exchange for security guarantees. Zelenskyy expressed openness to negotiations but stressed Ukraine’s need for protection. Putin remains unwilling to engage directly with Zelenskyy. Trump reiterated that the war "never would have happened" if he was president in 2022.
