Trump says Putin wants to make a deal in Ukraine
Trump said Putin wants a peace deal after U.S. envoys held talks in Moscow and Kyiv, while intelligence officials remain skeptical of his intentions.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he held a "great" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the week, claiming the Russian leader is eager to negotiate a peace agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visited Moscow and Kyiv, where they met with Russian officials to discuss potential proposals to bring the conflict to a close.
- Trump told reporters that "the hold-up is two people that hate each other," referring to the personal animosity between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the primary obstacle to peace.
- Before boarding Air Force One for the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Trump expressed optimism about a diplomatic resolution, arguing that peace depends on both leaders' willingness to negotiate.
- Intelligence officials in Ukraine and Europe remain skeptical, continuing to doubt that Putin is seriously interested in ending the ongoing war, now in its fourth year.
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Trump Says Putin Wants a Deal to End the Ukraine War After Their Hour-Long Call — and Hopes Zelensky Wants One Too
Trump says Putin is looking to make a deal on Ukraine after a great hour-long call, with the Kremlin's readout dangling fully restored ties and trade breakthroughs. His diagnosis of the holdup: two people who hate each other — Putin and Zelensky, who have met exactly once, in 2019. The gap is territorial: Zelensky would pause at current lines; Putin wants all of the Donbas.
Russian Missiles Hammer Ukraine As Trump Calls Putin Talks ‘Great’ Amid Escalating War
Russian missiles have reportedly struck targets across Ukraine as Donald Trump described his latest conversation with Vladimir Putin as “great,” highlighting the sharp contrast between diplomatic efforts and continued fighting. In remarks at the White House, Trump said discussions with Putin focused on the Ukraine war and stressed the human cost of the conflict, saying too many people are dying. The latest strikes come as Washington continues ef…
Donald Trump says peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are dragging on because Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky "hate each other."
Trump Says Putin Wants Ukraine Peace Deal: ‘Two People Who Hate Each Other’ Are Holding It Up
Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin wants a deal to end the Ukraine war but blamed the lack of progress on the hostility between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
US President Donald Trump welcomed his last conversation with Russian colleague Vladimir Putin, noting that the Russian leader was committed to a deal in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants to reach an agreement to end Moscow's war against Ukraine.
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