Trump says talks with Putin 'productive,' sees 'good chance' to end war

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - US President Donald Trump on Friday described his recent discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “very good and productive,” expressing optimism about ending the ongoing war in Ukraine.

“There is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end,” Trump wrote on social media.

However, Trump also warned of a dire situation for Ukrainian troops, saying that thousands are “completely surrounded by the Russian military” and in a “very bad and vulnerable position.”

He stressed his request to Putin to "spare" their lives, calling the potential loss a “horrible massacre, one not seen since World War II.”