DEVELOPING: Trump Announces Surprise Meeting with Putin Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict

BREAKING NEWS President Trump Announces Surprise Meeting with Putin Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict In a shocking move, President Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting is set to take place after a two-hour call between the two leaders on Thursday. According to Trump's social media post, the meeting will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and will focus on finding a resolution to the conflict. "We agreed that there will be a meeting of our High Level Advisors next week," Trump wrote, noting that the meetings will determine a location for the summit between himself and Putin. The announcement comes as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate, with reports of ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine. The war has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement since it began in 2014. This development marks the latest twist in the complex relationship between Trump and Putin, who have met several times in the past. However, the timing of this announcement raises concerns about the potential implications for US foreign policy and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. In a statement, the White House confirmed that the meeting between Trump and Putin is still in the planning stages and no further details have been released. The State Department has not commented on the announcement. The international community is closely watching this development, with many experts expressing concern about the potential consequences of a US-Russia summit during a time of ongoing conflict in Ukraine. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*