Trump urges Zelensky and Putin to reach peace deal before winter
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to reach a peace deal before winter following talks in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace agreement before winter. Speaking after a telephone conversation with Putin, Trump stated that the Russian leader desires a resolution, adding, "if Zelensky wants a deal, that would be great."
Following their meeting in Washington, Zelensky described the discussions as "positive and productive." He noted that both Washington and Kyiv share the goal of ending the conflict in the coming months.
Despite the call for diplomatic progress, no concrete terms or framework for potential peace talks have been made public by any of the involved parties.
Sources: Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)
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