Trump urges Kyiv and Moscow to reach peace agreement before winter

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a settlement to end the ongoing conflict before winter. Following a phone call with Putin and a meeting with Zelensky in Washington, Trump stated that the Russian leader desires a resolution, adding that "if Zelensky wants a deal, that would be great."

Zelensky described his discussions with Trump as "positive and productive," stating that both Washington and Kyiv share the goal of stopping the war in the coming months. Despite these diplomatic exchanges and expressions of optimism regarding a potential ceasefire, none of the involved parties have made public any specific terms or formal frameworks for peace negotiations.

Sources: Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)