Cliff Notes – Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine should now meet
- Donald Trump claims that Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal,” urging high-level officials from both sides to meet and finalise the agreement.
- Criticising both parties for their failure to reach a peace deal, Trump emphasises the urgency in stopping the ongoing violence, citing significant casualties.
- Recent discussions included US envoy Steve Witkoff meeting Vladimir Putin, which Trump described as a “pretty good meeting,” signalling potential progress in negotiations.
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine are ‘very close to a deal’ – and says ‘two sides should now meet’
Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal” with “most of the major points agreed” – as he called for the two sides to meet.
Shortly after arriving in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral, the US president said high-level officials should now meet to “finish [the deal] off”.
“A good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine,” Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“They are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off’.
“Most of the major points are agreed to. Stop the bloodshed, NOW. We will be wherever is necessary to help facilitate the END to this cruel and senseless war!”