US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to reach winter peace deal

US 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 and a meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated he believes the Russian leader is seeking a resolution to the war.

Zelensky described his meeting with Trump as "positive and productive," adding that both Washington and Kyiv share the objective of ending the conflict before the onset of winter. Ukrainian leaders expressed optimism that hostilities could end in the coming months. However, none of the parties have released concrete terms or frameworks for potential negotiations.

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