Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to reach agreement before winter
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement before winter, following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war before winter. Speaking after a phone conversation with Putin and a meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated that the Russian leader seeks a resolution, adding that "if Zelensky wants an agreement, that would be great."
Following his discussion with Trump, Zelensky described the meeting as "positive and productive." The Ukrainian leader noted that both Kyiv and Washington share the goal of stopping Russian aggression in the coming months, expressing optimism that the conflict could end soon. Despite the public momentum and mutual calls for a diplomatic settlement, concrete terms for a potential peace framework have not yet been disclosed by any of the involved parties.
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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