Bangladesh, Feb. 26 -- US President Donald Trump has suggested that he is open to visiting Russia, contingent on progress in peace negotiations to end the ongoing Ukraine conflict. During a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington on February 24, Trump was asked about the possibility of a visit to Moscow. He responded, “If all this gets settled down, which I think it will, sure, I would go there, and hed come here too,” seemingly referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin potentially visiting the US.

This statement has sparked discussions on the potential for a significant diplomatic thaw between Washington and Moscow, particularly as it comes amid Trumps direct efforts to mediate an end t...