US President-elect **Donald Trump** announced that plans for a meeting with **Russian President Vladimir Putin** are underway without a specified timeline.
This comes amidst growing **speculation** regarding potential diplomatic resolutions to **Russia's invasion of Ukraine**, which has lasted over 34 months.
The **Kremlin** stated that Putin is open to dialogue, waiting for formal requests post-Trump's inauguration.
Trump has expressed optimism about resolving the Ukraine conflict rapidly, despite acknowledging it may take longer than his promised 24 hours.
**Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy** noted that Trump's involvement could be pivotal in tackling Russian aggression.