Former President Donald Trump reiterated his call for an immediate personal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a pathway to de-escalate the ongoing conflict. Speaking on Bloomberg’s The Asia Trade program, Trump emphasized the importance of direct communication without intermediaries, arguing that such dialogue could lead to a pragmatic resolution. He criticized current diplomatic efforts as being prolonged and ineffective, urging leaders to seize the opportunity to foster peace through face-to-face discussions.

Highlighting key steps he believes would facilitate this process, Trump outlined: