Washington DC, Dec. 27 -- US President Donald Trump has indicated that he expects to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, soon, ahead of his anticipated meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida on Sunday, as international efforts aimed at ending the four-year-long war continue.

Speaking during an interview with Politico on Friday, Trump expressed confidence about his prospective engagements with the Russian leader, adding that he is eager to talk to Putin in the near future.

"I think it's going to go good with him. I think it's going to go good with [Vladimir] Putin," Trump said to Politico, adding that he expects to speak with Putin "soon, as much as I want."

The remarks come after Zelenskyy ...