WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has signaled openness to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the Kremlin is interested in holding talks with him.

“They would like to meet with me — and I’ll do whatever I can to stop the killing,” Trump said, without specifying the exact conflict or context.

The remarks come amid heightened global tensions, with U.S.-Russia relations at one of their most strained points in decades. Trump’s statement suggests he is positioning himself as a potential mediator in resolving ongoing violence, though details on the scope or timing of such a meeting remain unclear.

Political observers note that any direct engagement between Trump and Putin would draw intense international scrutiny, given the geopolitical stakes and the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy.