President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that corruption in Ukraine is blocking progress in negotiations, arguing that Kyiv’s internal problems have slowed any chance of advancing talks with Russia. He also confirmed that developer Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, calling it a potential opening for dialogue as the U.S. continues operations in the Caribbean. Trump repeatedly emphasized that both Moscow and Kyiv want the war to end, while criticizing Ukraine’s leadership and describing the conflict’s death toll as “unacceptable.