Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to negotiate peace before winter

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Posted Oct 12, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-12-0200
Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to negotiate peace before winter
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement before winter, expressing confidence that Vladimir Putin wants a deal.

Following recent discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that both Washington and Kyiv aim to halt the war with Russia before winter. Trump expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to negotiating a peace settlement, citing a recent telephone conversation between the two leaders.

Trump publicly called on both heads of state to reach a compromise, stating, "I want him to make a deal with Putin and Putin to make a deal with him." Zelensky described his discussions with Trump as "positive and productive," affirming that both nations share the goal of stopping the conflict in the coming months. Neither country has outlined specific terms or frameworks for potential negotiations.

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

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