Donald Trump raises air‑space ban idea and asks Putin to end Ukraine war

At the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would consider a no‑fly zone over Ukraine if necessary and later asked journalists to submit a question for Russian President Vladimir Putin, settling on: “When will you end this war?” The Kremlin, through spokesman Dmitri Peskov, denied any prior proposal for an air‑space ban and warned that such a step would mean direct NATO troops operating on Ukrainian territory, which Moscow says would breach its stated objectives in the conflict.

Trump clarified that the U.S. seeks a complete resolution of the Russia‑Ukraine war rather than a temporary freeze, and indicated that a future conversation with Putin would include the journalist‑sourced question about ending hostilities. The exchange highlights the stark divergence between U.S. and Russian positions on possible escalation measures and diplomatic engagement over the ongoing war.