Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to negotiate peace deal before winter

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Posted Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-18-1830
Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to negotiate peace deal before winter
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement before winter following talks with leaders from both nations.

US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking a peace agreement, following a phone call between the two leaders. Trump urged both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate a resolution before the onset of winter, stating that a mutual deal would be beneficial.

Zelensky characterized his subsequent meeting with Trump as productive, adding that both nations share the objective of ending the conflict in the coming months. Despite the public declarations and mutual desire to conclude hostilities prior to winter, none of the involved parties have released concrete terms or formal frameworks for potential negotiations.

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

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