Trump says will be ready to meet Putin if confident of deal

US President Donald Trump said he would be ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin if he were confident of a deal on Ukraine, Report informs.

"I've got to know that we're going to make a deal," the American leader said, answering a question about the circumstances under which he would be willing to meet with Putin. Trump spoke with White House press pool reporters aboard his plane during a refueling stop in Doha en route to Malaysia.

Trump expressed disappointment with the progress of the peace process in Ukraine, while noting that he "has always had a great relationship with Vladimir Putin."