Peace on the horizon? Trump says he has 'began' arrangements for Putin-Zelenskyy meet

United States President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday and stated that he has begun arrangements for bilateral meet between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin after both leaders agreed to meet face-to-face.

United States President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday and stated that he has 'began' arrangements for bilateral meet between Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin after both leaders agreed to meet face-to-face.

Trump said he dialed Putin following talks with European leaders at White House.

"At the conclusion of the meetings, I called President Putin, and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy. After that meeting takes place, we will have a Trilat, which would be the two Presidents, plus myself." Trump wrote.

According to the BBC, the Ukrainian leader said he is ready for bilateral meet with Putin which will be followed by trilateral session paving the way for a potential breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

On Monday, Trump held a meet with Zelenskyy and the leaders of Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Finland, the European Union and NATO.

The European leaders flew to Washington to show solidarity with Ukraine and to press for strong security guarantees in any post-war settlement.