Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to reach peace deal before winter

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Posted Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-20-0100
Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to reach peace deal before winter
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

US President Donald Trump has called on Ukraine and Russia to negotiate a peace deal before winter, following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky.

US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace agreement before the onset of winter. Speaking after a telephone conversation with Putin, Trump expressed confidence that the Russian leader is seeking a settlement, adding that both heads of state must come to terms.

Following a recent meeting with Trump, Zelensky described the dialogue as "positive and productive," confirming that both Kyiv and Washington share the goal of ending the conflict before winter. Ukrainian leadership subsequently suggested that a resolution could be reached in the coming months. Neither party has publicly outlined specific conditions for potential peace talks.

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

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