AFP
Zelensky warns Putin wants to ‘manipulate’ Trump on Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wanted to “manipulate” Donald Trump, after the Kremlin chief praised the US leader and said he was ready for talks with him. The Russian leader did not say when talks would take place, and the Kremlin said Friday it was still waiting for “signals” from Washington, despite Trump announcing Thursday he was willing to meet Putin “immediately”.