Putin Wants To End Ukraine War, Says Trump

Russian leader Vladimir Putin gave the impression during recent talks in Moscow that he wants to end the war in Ukraine.

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated December 3, 2025

(FILES) US President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Russian leader Vladimir Putin gave the impression during recent talks in Moscow that he wants to end the war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

“Their impression was… he would like to see the war ended,” Trump said, referring to negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who took part in the talks.