Trump presses Zelensky and Putin to reach peace deal before winter
U.S. President Donald Trump urges Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine before winter following recent discussions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement ending the war in Ukraine prior to winter. Following a telephone conversation with Putin, Trump stated he was convinced the Russian leader "wants a deal" and urged both sides to negotiate.
Zelensky described his subsequent meeting with Trump as "positive and productive," indicating that both Washington and Kyiv share the goal of halting Russian aggression in the coming months. While both leaders expressed optimism regarding diplomatic prospects, specific details of a potential peace agreement have not been made public.
Sources: Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal).
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