Putin says takes Trump's comments on ending Ukraine conflict 'seriously'

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian media after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states leaders' summit in Astana on July 4, 2024. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Trump had said during a debate with President Joe Biden last week that if elected, he would have the conflict "settled" before he took office in January 2025.