FirstFT: Trump to meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

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• Trump could meet Putin in Saudi Arabia; Federal worker buyouts resume

  President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war in Ukraine and says the two could meet face-to-face soon in Saudi Arabia. CBS News ...
  
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  Trump says he expects to meet with Putin in Saudi Arabia

  President Trump said Wednesday he expects to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times, suggesting they are likely to meet first in Saudi Arabia. “We ultimately expect to ...
  
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  Live updates: Gabbard sworn in as intel chief; Trump opens door to Putin, Ukraine talks

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• Trump speaks with Putin, says talks to end Ukraine war will begin "immediately"

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  Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much

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