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Trump claims Putin seeks Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Following a one-hour telephone conversation with Putin, Trump expressed optimism regarding a potential diplomatic resolution, noting that the Russian leader is willing to negotiate.

Trump identified the primary obstacle to a breakthrough as the deep personal animosity between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, remarking that “the holdup is two people that hate each other.” He suggested that a trilateral meeting involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine could potentially occur to facilitate peace.

Diplomatic efforts have been ongoing, with White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visiting Moscow and Kyiv to discuss potential proposals. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described these negotiations as “substantial.” While the Kremlin characterized the phone call as “constructive and frank,” U.S. and European intelligence officials continue to express skepticism regarding Putin's true intentions.

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Donald Trump · Jared Kushner · Marco Rubio · Russia · United States · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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