Trump announced that a meeting with Putin has been arranged.

On January 20, Donald Trump, who will take over the administration of the United States from Joe Biden, is being closely watched by the world for the steps he will take regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. A striking claim has come from Trump regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, as peace steps are expected from him in a war where the Biden administration has been stockpiling weapons and ammunition.

Previously stating, "Putin wants to meet with me," Trump announced that a meeting with the Russian leader has been arranged.

TRUMP: PUTIN WANTS TO MEET, WE MUST END THE BLOODY WAR

Answering questions from reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump said:

"Putin wants to meet with me; we are arranging this meeting. President Putin wants the meeting, and he has made that clear. We need to end this war; it is a very bloody war."

Trump's statement came close to the anniversary of the start of the Ukraine-Russia war.

KREMLIN DID NOT CONFIRM TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING

The Russian news agency Tass reported that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the U.S. has not yet officially requested a meeting.