The US President has said he would be happy to have a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

The focus of this meeting will likely be around peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. 

US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley told Heather duPlessis-Allan that Donald Trump wants to be the middleman to this peace deal.  

‘He would want to make it look like he is the peacemaker.’ 

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The US President has said he would be happy to have a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;
The focus of this meeting will likely be around peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.&nbsp;
US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley told Heather duPlessis-Allan that Donald Trump wants to be the middleman to this peace deal. &nbsp;
‘He would want to make it look like he is the peacemaker.’&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Jonathan Kearsley: US Correspondent says Trump is pushing for face-to-face meeting with Putin

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