The administration signaled progress toward a sweeping peace framework after Donald Trump held an Oval Office session with Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev. While Ukrainian delegates were also present at the White House complex, Trump explicitly noted he did not meet with them. The high-level discussions built on an earlier event where both delegations received personal letters urging continued peace efforts.
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The prospective settlement being discussed could ultimately encompass security arrangemen…: The prospective settlement being discussed could ultimately encompass security arrangements for the entirety of Europe.
Melania Trump delivered direct correspondence intended for both Vladimir Putin and Volody…: Melania Trump delivered direct correspondence intended for both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy encouraging broader peace.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recognized Melania Trump's diplomatic mediation b…: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recognized Melania Trump's diplomatic mediation by awarding her Ukraine's Order of Princess Olga.
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Trump again said a major Russia-Ukraine deal is ‘very close’, but gave no specifics.
US President Donald Trump has said that a deal between Russia and Ukraine may be imminent, following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, at the White House.
“I think we’re going to be very close to settling Russia-Ukraine,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, while declining to disclose details of his conversation with Dmitriev.
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“There’s going to be an agreement. It’s going to be a big agreement, and it’s going to involve more than Ukraine,” Trump said, adding that the effort could include “all of Europe”.
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