US President Donald Trump stated that a military operation to capture Russian President Vladimir Putin, similar to the recent US raid that apprehended Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, is "not necessary." Trump cited his "great relationship" with Putin, despite expressing "very disappointed" feelings about the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had hinted at potential similar actions against Putin following Maduro's capture. Trump also lamented the human cost of the Ukraine war, noting significant Russian soldier casualties and a struggling Russian economy.