LIVE | Donald Trump & Putin Meet: Ukraine War To End? | California Fires | Vantage with Palki Sharma

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that plans are underway for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. With Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, some anticipate a diplomatic resolution to end to the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2022, while others in Kyiv fear that a swift peace deal could come at a high cost for Ukraine. Reports suggest that the two leaders had a phone conversation in mid-November, shortly after Trump won the election. However, neither side confirmed this, with the Kremlin outright denying the reports. Trump on Thursday said, “President Putin wants to meet. He has even said so publicly, and we need to get that war over with. It’s a bloody mess,” Trump said, referring to the Russia-Ukraine war.” Since 2022, the United States, under President Joe Biden, has provided Ukraine with over $175 billion in aid, including more than $60 billion in security assistance. However, it remains uncertain if this level of support will continue under Trump, who has expressed a desire to end the war quickly. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched a new offensive in the Kursk region of western Russia, an area they occupied briefly last year and now hope to use as leverage in negotiations. Kyiv is also intensifying attacks in the eastern region. In response, Russia claims to have launched a missile attack on Donetsk. For Trump’s upcoming meeting with Putin, will Ukrainian President Zelensky receive an invite? How will Europe react? On Vantage tonight, Palki Sharma explores these critical questions.

Also on the show: In Los Angeles, the wildfires are still swallowing buildings, as looters ransack abandoned homes.

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