Bangladesh, Feb. 13 -- In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump has claimed that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is eager to end the war with Russia and that Russian President Vladimir Putin is also open to negotiations. Trumps remarks came following separate phone conversations with both leaders on February 13, raising speculation about a potential breakthrough in the ongoing conflict that has devastated Ukraine for nearly two years.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that he had spoken with Zelensky and noted that “he, like President Putin, wants to make PEACE.” He further announced that a meeting is being organized in Munich on Friday, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Stat...