Putin called Trump "a smart and experienced person," who can find "a solution" to the Ukraine war. Trump previously vowed to end the war in 24 hours.

He behaved, in my opinion, in a very correct way, courageously, like a real man,” Putin said from remarks in Kazakhstan on Thursday. “I take this opportunity to congratulat

Trump, who has refused to answer whether it would be in the best interest of the U.S. for Ukraine to defeat Russia, has said he could strike a deal between both sides in the conflict “within 24 hours” but has not explained what a potential agreement would entail.