Donald Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to negotiate end to war before winter
US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine and Russia to negotiate an agreement before winter, stating he believes Vladimir Putin wants to end the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a settlement to end the war before winter. Speaking after a meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated he believed Putin wants to reach a deal following a recent phone call between the two leaders.
Zelensky described his discussions with Trump as positive and productive, noting that both Washington and Kyiv share the objective of halting Russian aggression in the coming months. While Trump emphasised that "if Zelensky wants an agreement, that would be great," specific terms or frameworks for potential negotiations have not been publicly detailed.
Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal).
Sources
- Diário de Notícias (DN) — Trump convencido de que Putin quer “um acordo” com a Ucrânia
- Jornal Económico — Ucrânia: Trump convencido de que Putin quer “um acordo” com Kiev
- RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) — Reunião Trump-Zelensky. Ucrânia aponta fim da guerra para os próximos meses
- Expresso — Trump insta Zelensky e Putin a porem fim à guerra na Ucrânia antes do inverno
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