Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that he will spare the lives of Ukrainian troops if they surrender. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump said he had asked Putin to ensure their safety.
“In case they surrender, we guarantee we will save their lives,” Putin was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters in its report.
Trump said on Friday that there was a “very good chance” the war between Russia and Ukraine could end following “productive” discussions with Putin the day before.
“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 added that he had requested Putin to spare the lives of “completely surrounded” Ukrainian troops.
US envoy Steve Witkoff had a lengthy meeting with Putin in Moscow on Thursday night, Reuters reported, while citing a source familiar with the development.
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