**US President Talks to Russia and Ukraine**
On February 9, US President Donald Trump said that the United States had made progress in talks with Russia to end its war against Ukraine. However, he did not reveal any details about his conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Talking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump confirmed that he and Putin had been in contact. He also mentioned that the US was talking to both Russia and Ukraine. When asked if these conversations happened before or after his inauguration on January 20, Trump simply said “I’ve had it” and expected many more talks.
The US has been pushing for a swift resolution to the war since taking office in January. They aim to reach a deal within the first 100 days. On February 7, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated this goal, saying that they want to end the war “as quickly as possible”.
Trump also announced that he might meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington in the coming days. He expressed interest in meeting Putin “very quickly” and mentioned that Ukraine could provide rare earth minerals in exchange for US aid.
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