Trump approaching Putin assembly in Alaska 'like chess'

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President Donald Trump revealed how he plans to strategy his assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

Trump appeared for a radio interview on the "Brian Kilmeade Present" on Thursday, telling host Brian Kilmeade that his negotiations with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are "like chess."

Trump estimated that his assembly in Alaska with Putin has a "25% likelihood of failing outright, however he stated the hope is to push for a second assembly between Putin and Zelenskyy.

"This assembly units up the second assembly," Trump instructed Kilmeade.

He argued the second assembly can be "extraordinarily vital," and hinted that there would possible be negotiations over land swaps, a notion Zelenskyy has opposed.

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Trump added that he believes he'll know in a short time on Friday whether or not Putin intends to cooperate.

"I imagine now he is satisfied that he will make a deal. He will make a deal. I believe he will. And we'll discover out – I'll know in a short time," Trump stated.

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Trump went on to substantiate that he'll transfer ahead with a set of sanctions against Russia if Putin would not transfer ahead with peace talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been vocally opposed to speak of land swaps in negotiations with Russia. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Picture)

"There can be penalties," Trump instructed reporters Wednesday. "I don’t need to say. There can be very extreme penalties."

Putin stated Thursday that the U.S. was "making, in my view, fairly energetic and honest efforts to cease the hostilities, cease the disaster and attain agreements which can be of curiosity to all events concerned on this battle".

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In the meantime, Zelenskyy downplayed hopes across the assembly on Wednesday, saying he sees "no signal" that Russia is making ready to finish the battle in Ukraine.

Russian forces have continued to bombard Ukrainian cities at the same time as leaders interact in peace talks. (AP Photograph/Yevhen Titov)

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"At current, there is no such thing as a signal that the Russians are making ready to finish the battle. Our coordinated efforts and joint actions – of Ukraine, america, Europe, and all nations that search peace – can positively compel Russia to make peace," Zelenskyy stated on X.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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