India, Jan. 10 -- US President Donald Trump has moved to cool speculation that Washington could launch a dramatic military operation against Russian President Vladimir Putin, similar to the recent raid that led to the arrest of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump made it clear that such a step was unnecessary, even as he expressed growing frustration over the prolonged war in Ukraine.

Asked about comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which hinted that Putin could be next after Maduro's arrest, Trump said, "I don't think it's going to be necessary. I think we're going to have a - and always had - a great relationship with him."

Trump made the remarks during a meeting with top US oil and gas ex...