Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is 'getting closer' after talks with Putin and Zelenskyy
Trump said both leaders want an agreement as Ukraine presses for Patriot air defenses and Russia’s attacks leave dozens dead in Kyiv.
- On Tuesday, President Trump arrived at the NATO Summit in Ankara declaring the Ukraine war could be nearing its end, expecting peace "hopefully soon" and scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the summit sidelines.
- In the span of a single week, two Russian bombardments tore through Kyiv, killing 30 people last Thursday and at least 15 more on Monday, prompting Ukraine to strike Russia's Omsk refinery in Siberia roughly 1,500 miles away.
- Zelenskyy is pressing allies to release Patriot systems and interceptors, as current supplies cannot stop Russia's ballistic missiles; American inventory remains limited after the recent United States war with Iran.
- Trump claimed both leaders want to make a deal; when asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin had become more open to concessions, he answered, "Never changed."
- Separately, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi, known as "Madyar," said drones struck eight tankers from Russia's shadow fleet transporting fuel to Crimea, leaving them "badly damaged and on fire.
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At NATO Summit, Trump Says Putin 'Wants To Make A Deal'
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, US President Donald Trump said he thinks Russia is ready to make a deal to end the war with Ukraine. RFE/RL correspondent Zoriana Stepanenko asked Trump what led to that conclusion and how Ukraine's allies might ensure that Russia does not attack again.
On the sidelines of the NATO summit, the US leader again threatened Iran, admitted to destroying power plants and confused the country with Japan. About Ukraine, he said Kiev and Moscow will reach agreement.
'Something's Going To Come Out': Trump Optimistic On Russia-Ukraine Peace After Talks With Putin And Zelensky
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump expressed hopes, saying he is optimistic about a Russia-Ukraine peace deal after speaking to Putin and Zelenskyy, while Zelenskyy urged Europe to strengthen defences against Russian ballistic missiles.
Putin, Zelenskyy want it settled now: Trump optimistic about Russia-Ukraine peace deal - The Tribune
'I think they both want to make a deal. It's too bad it took so long, but I think there's going to be -- something's going to come out,' Trump said, as quoted by CNN.
Ankara (Agencies) – US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had spoken with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, expressing his hope that the war in Ukraine would end soon. During his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, he added: “I think we will reach a solution, and I hope it will be soon.” He continued: “We had a long conver…
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