President-elect Donald Trump announced plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin welcomed Trump's overtures, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirming Putin’s willingness to engage in talks. No specifics on the meeting have been set. A settlement would likely require Ukraine to cede significant territory to Moscow, raising concerns in Europe about Putin targeting other former Soviet states. These fears are heightened by Trump’s history of undermining the NATO alliance that protects these countries.