After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he’ll meet the Russian leader soon

By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he’s moving to set up direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as he can, after Putin opted to skip peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
“I think it’s time for us to just do it,” Trump told reporters as he wrapped a four-day visit to the Middle East.
Trump later told reporters after boarding Air Force One to begi