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‘Everyone is just going to be thrilled’: Trump promises ‘big, beautiful agreement’ to end war in Ukraine
Donald Trump said the United States was “very close” to settling the war in Ukraine and promised a “big, beautiful agreement” that could involve more than Ukraine, potentially all of Europe. His comments followed a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, and suggest any proposed deal could have wider regional implications.
Trump declined to say what he discussed with Dmitriev and clarified that he had met separately only with the Russian representative. The meetings took place after Russian and Ukrainian representatives met with First Lady Melania Trump. Trump offered no terms or details of the proposed agreement, and said “everyone’s going to be thrilled”.
In short
- Trump says a Ukraine agreement could involve all of Europe.
- He says the US is “very close” to settling the war.
- He gave no details after meeting Putin’s envoy.
Explained simply
The war began in 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and fighting broke out in eastern Ukraine. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion; Ukraine has since been fighting to defend its territory and independence.
The main parties are Ukraine and Russia, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Vladimir Putin. The United States and European countries have supported Ukraine and imposed sanctions on Russia, so any settlement could affect their security and relations with both countries.
A peace agreement could address issues such as territory, security guarantees and the terms for ending the fighting. These questions matter to people in Ukraine and Russia, and to neighbouring countries concerned about the wider effects of the war.
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