U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of efforts to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine.

The remark adds to ongoing debate over whether direct leader-level talks could help break the diplomatic stalemate. Any such meeting would carry high stakes, given the continued fighting, the scale of civilian suffering, and the deep mistrust between Kyiv and Moscow.

Reuters reported the comments without indicating that a meeting had been scheduled. For now, the statement appears to be an expression of willingness rather than a confirmed negotiation track.

The war in Ukraine has devastated cities, displaced millions, and left both sides under intense international pressure to seek a settlement. Whether Trump’s openness turns into concrete diplomacy remains unclear.