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“Putin” said in 36 of 78 transcripts, 121 times.
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Nov 7, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds bilateral meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister 3 times
…ahead. Please. We're talking, but we'll report on that later—meetings with Putin. We were talking about that with Viktor. He understands Putin and knows…
…Hungary is very recognizable. Yes, ma'am. You mean a meeting with President Putin? You mean in—and in Hungary—well, I'd like to keep it…
Oct 22, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump meets with NATO 5 times
…that will be a big one. We canceled the meeting with President Putin. It just—it didn't feel right to me. It didn't feel like…
…be easier to do, but the level of hatred between Zelenskyy and Putin is very substantial. Along with Europe. I mean, Europe—look, these are…
…going to make a deal on maybe even nuclear. You know, President Putin, in his call, mentioned to me about nuclear, where we do a…
Oct 17, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump meets with Zelensky 8 times
…and we had a big call yesterday, as you know, with President Putin, and we'll be talking about it. President Zelenskyy of Ukraine has endured…
…talking about what took place yesterday, with my phone call with President Putin. And I think that things are coming along pretty well. It began…
…know, "What if?" I—I think he will. I think that President Putin wants to end the war or I wouldn't be talking this way…
Oct 14, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Bilateral meeting with President of Argentina 2 times
…do well. I mean, I had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but he just doesn't want to end that war. And I think…
…can fail. Anything can fail. You never know. That's why I say Putin should do something about the war, because so far, I mean, it's…
Oct 7, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump Bilateral 1 time
…been one of the easy ones. I get along very well with Putin. And I thought that would have been—I'm very disappointed in him…
Sep 25, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…waste of human life, and so he ought to stop. You know, Putin ought to stop. And with that, we'll get to a little bit…
…he did that, that would be probably the best thing. He knows Putin like I know Putin. I thought Putin—I've—I settled, as you…
…be among the easier ones to settle. But I'm very disappointed in Putin. And he's been fighting hard, he's been fighting long, and they lost…
Sep 23, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…was going to be the easiest one because of my relationship with Putin. But unfortunately, that's—relationship didn't mean anything, unfortunately. But when I needed…
Sep 18, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump-Starmer Bilateral 3 times
…thought would be easiest would be—because of my relationship with President Putin—but he's let me down. He's really let me down. It was…
…happen, nor was it close to happening. And I spoke to President Putin about Ukraine. It was the apple of his eye. I've said that…
…answer to that? Very simply, if the price of oil comes down, Putin is going to drop out, and he's going to have no choice…
Sep 3, 2025 Meeting 2 times
…what we should be talking about—— I have no message to President Putin. He knows where I stand, and he'll make a decision one way…
…that Ukraine and Russia—I have a very good relationship with President Putin—I thought that that would be much easier. I thought that would…
Aug 26, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…the military, because it was almost a military procedure. But everybody, including Putin, said that Operation Warp Speed, "What you did with that, nobody can…
…but two very important powers. You know, when I get along with Putin, when I get along with President Xi, when I get along with…
…never started with Ukraine and Russia. It would have never started. And Putin said that himself. President Putin said that himself. So we want to…
Aug 25, 2025 Meeting 2 times
…many ways, the easiest one—I have a very good relationship with Putin. I thought it would be the easiest one to stop, and it's…
…we're—it's very important. One of the things I discussed with President Putin the other day—it wasn't just that. It was also other things…
Aug 18, 2025 Meeting 10 times
…we covered a lot of territory. And I spoke indirectly with President Putin today. We're going to call President Putin right after this meeting. I'm…
…within reach, and I believe that. In a very significant step, President Putin agreed that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine. And this is…
…obvious—very sad, actually, to look at them—and negotiating positions. President Putin—also, you have President of Ukraine, who is—who you just met…
Aug 18, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…And I know the President, I know myself, and I believe Vladimir Putin wants to see it ended. Well, I don't want to say that…
…going to end. And this gentleman wants it to end, and Vladimir Putin wants it to end. I think the whole world is tired of…
…deal I make, from my standpoint, you'll come out good, maybe President Putin will come out good, but they'll say, "Trump was absolutely horrible." It's…
Jul 28, 2025 Meeting 4 times
…I started out with. And you know, this is—I know President Putin called me. He wanted to know if I could help him with…
…to be in. Very bad. Yes. I've always gotten along with President Putin. I have had a great relationship with him. And he went through…
…they'd say, "Oh, it's, you know, some"—look, I was tough on Putin, because I was the one that closed up Nord Stream, and Biden…
Jul 14, 2025 Meeting 4 times
…and we want to see it end. And I'm disappointed in President Putin, because I thought we would've had a deal 2 months ago, but…
…President, it never would have happened. I used to speak to President Putin about it a lot. It was the apple of his eye. But…
…the story. We hope that's going to have an impact on Vladimir Putin, and we hope it's going to have an impact on Ukraine also…
Jul 8, 2025 Meeting 7 times
…that had you not had the situation in Afghanistan, I don't think Putin would have gone in. I think when Putin looked at how stupid…
…he's—we're dealing with him now too. That's—we're not happy with Putin. I'm not happy with Putin, I can tell you that much right…
…now up to 7,000 a week. And I'm not happy with Putin. Okay. Any questions? Yes. Well, I wouldn't be telling you. Don't we…
Jul 7, 2025 Meeting 2 times
…a horrible—it's a horrible thing. And I'm not happy with President Putin at all, but this is something that would have never happened if…
…I have an ability to do so—I'm disappointed, frankly, that President Putin hasn't stopped. I'm not happy about it either. Yes. We have scheduled…
Jun 25, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…likely subject. Well, we're going to see. I mean, I've spoken to Putin a lot, and he actually was very nice. He volunteered help on…
Jun 16, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…people that you can talk to. You know, they don't talk to—Putin speaks to me. He doesn't speak to anybody else. He doesn't want…
Jun 5, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…would have never—would have never happened. The war with Ukraine, with Putin would have never happened, ever. Not even a chance. And it didn't…
…Ukraine. It was something that would have—you know, I dealt with Putin a lot. There was no chance. Zero. And you know, a lot…
…you know, I gave the analogy yesterday when I spoke to President Putin—I had a 2-hour-and-15-minute call with him. Sometimes…
May 21, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…something good. We're trying to settle Russia-Ukraine. We spoke with President Putin for 2½ hours the day before yesterday. I think we made a…
May 20, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…but we'll see. I had a very good talk yesterday with President Putin. We'll see how that comes out. They're talking right now. We'll see…
May 15, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…people there. But I don't—I didn't think it was possible for Putin to go if I'm not there. Jennifer. That we're planning on doing…
Apr 30, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…for 4 years. Wasn't even thought of. I discussed it with President Putin a lot—Ukraine. It was the apple of his eye, but there…
Apr 24, 2025 Meeting 2 times
…it didn't happen. We never even discussed it. I would talk to Putin about it. It was the apple of his eye. You know, Ukraine…
Apr 17, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…happening. It was never even a thought. And I spoke to President Putin about it a lot. It was the apple of his eye, but…
Apr 14, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…been allowed to happen. That war, 4—I went 4 years, and Putin wouldn't even bring it up. And as soon as the election was…
…and Biden should have stopped it. And you take a look at Putin—I'm not saying anybody's an angel, but I will tell you, I…
…Biden could have stopped it, and Zelenskyy could have stopped it, and Putin should have never started it. Everybody's to blame. Oh, I don't know…
Apr 10, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…fighters. And Dana is an incredible guy, and we spoke to President Putin about it, and they made a deal. They released the young ballerina…
Mar 13, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…But they have very serious discussions going on right now with President Putin and others. And hopefully, they all want to end this nightmare. It's…
…long time, and it's vicious and violent. And I think if— President Putin agrees and does a cease-fire, I think we're going to be…
…before I came along. But I got along very well with President Putin. I got along with most of them. I get along great with…
Feb 28, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…have had some very good discussions with Russia. I spoke with President Putin, and we're going to try and bring this to a close. That's…
…they're not going to go back to fighting. I've spoken with President Putin, and I think—I mean, I feel very strong—I've known him…
…have a deal. You want me to say really terrible things about Putin and then say: "Hi, Vladimir. How are we doing on the deal…
Feb 27, 2025 Meeting 4 times
…didn't win the election, I don't think we'd be even talking to Putin right now or anybody else. I think it would just—you know…
…of the primary reasons this started. And this was long before President Putin. They never said—it was an impossibility. So we can say: "Oh…
…going to happen. Yes, please. The relationship between President Zelenskyy and President Putin is not a good one. You've noticed, right? It's not a good…
Feb 26, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…going nowhere until this administration came in. They hadn't spoken to President Putin in 2 years. And so we'll—keep you advised. Before we begin…
…has ever seen. I think that's one of the reasons that President Putin looked at that. He said: "Wow, these guys are a paper tiger…
…there was a disgrace—in fact, you know, in all fairness to Putin, when he saw that, he said, "Well, this is our time to…
Feb 24, 2025 Meeting 3 times
…sure that will happen. At some point, I'll be meeting with President Putin also, yes. I don't know when. We speak. We're trying to get…
…worked out. But yes, at some point I'll be meeting with President Putin too. Say it. Yes, please. President Macron. President Trump—— President Trump. Yes…
…didn't communicate. He couldn't—he—it was terrible. He hadn't spoken to Putin in 3 years. You're trying to end a war. People are being…
Feb 21, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…for us on a humanitarian basis. I've had very good talks with Putin, and I've had not-such-good talks with Ukraine. They don't have…
Feb 13, 2025 Meeting 2 times
…to that. We had a very good phone call yesterday with President Putin. It lasted maybe an hour and a half. It was excellent. And…
…week, there's a meeting in Saudi Arabia—not with myself or President Putin, but with top officials, and Ukraine will be a part of it…
Feb 7, 2025 Meeting 3 times
…Zelenskyy next week, and I—I will probably be talking to President Putin. I'd like to see that war end for one primary reason: They're…
…never started if I were President. That war would have never started. Putin would not have started that war if I were president. And by…
…be, yes. It could be. We've always had a good relationship. President Putin and I have always had a good relationship. That's why it's so…