‘I've been let down before’: Trump wary yet hopeful on Putin talks; still open to meeting Putin

President Donald Trump said peace talks with Vladimir Putin are ‘progressing fast’ behind the scenes. He said no deal will be signed without President Zelenskyy’s full involvement. Trump said he’s seen encouraging signs from Russia but warned he’s been misled before. He said Biden’s leadership allowed the war to escalate and claimed it wouldn’t have happened under his watch. Trump said he may send envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow next week for exploratory talks. He also said if Russia stalls, secondary sanctions may follow. Trump said America doesn’t want war but also doesn’t lose them.