Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he is open to meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and energy prices. Putin claimed that the crisis in Ukraine might have been avoided if Trump had not been deprived of the 2020 election victory. The Kremlin is awaiting confirmation from Washington regarding a potential talk. Despite the anticipation of a Trump-Putin dialogue, Ukrainian officials have cautioned that any early peace discussions could be disastrous. The relationship between the U.S. and Russia appears to be at a crossroads, with Putin positioning himself for negotiations while Trump remains a polarizing figure.