Trump urges Ukraine to meet with Russia in Turkey to negotiate ‘a possible end to the bloodbath’

President Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian leaders to agree to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey later this week to negotiate an end to the 3-year conflict.

“President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH. Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump said on TruthSocial.

Trump added in the post that the meeting would help “determine whether or not a deal is possible” so European and American leaders can determine “where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly!”

“I’m starting to doubt that Ukraine will make a deal with Putin, who’s too busy celebrating the Victory of World War ll, which could not have been won (not even close!) without the United States of America. HAVE THE MEETING, NOW!!!” Trump added.

Trump’s post came after Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul “to achieve the restoration of a long-term, lasting peace.” Russia also launched drone attacks on Kyiv, the Associated Press reported, just hours after Putin proposed the talks.