Washington DC/IBNS, March 14 -- US President Donald Trump Friday said there is a "very good chance" the war between Russia and Ukraine can end after "productive" discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

"We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

He had even "strongly" requested that Putin spare the lives of "completely surrounded" Ukrainian troops.

US envoy Steve Witkoff held a long meeting with Putin in Moscow on Thursday night, Reuters reported quoting sources.

Trump did not mention if he had spoken to Putin.

He said Russia and the U...