Trump says meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky and Putin will be set up soon

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US President Donald Trump announced that a meeting would soon be arranged involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, aiming to resolve their ongoing conflict. Speaking after a trip to Texas for midterm election campaigning on October 28, Trump suggested the summit might occur “in the next not too long,” though he did not specify further details or potential alternatives to an in-person meeting.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 21 after discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo. Following these meetings, Russia agreed to trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine. The meeting is planned for November in the United Arab Emirates. Both Kyiv and Moscow expressed willingness to resume direct talks mediated by Washington. On October 25, President Zelensky stated that a trilateral meeting would take place in November to restart stalled peace talks. Additionally, on October 28, US President Donald Trump announced plans to arrange a summit involving Putin and Zelensky to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump indicated the meeting could occur "over the next not too long." Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in discussions regarding both Russia-Ukraine relations and the Iran conflict during their visit to Texas with President Trump. Trump also mentioned potential meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on nuclear disarmament, which could involve Russia as well. Despite initial optimism from officials, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov expressed doubt about reaching an agreement immediately. Meanwhile, Ukraine's anti-corruption police searched premises of the National Bank and another institution related to financial corruption investigations.

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📰 Ukraine Peace Talks With Russia And US
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US President Donald Trump said a meeting would soon be arranged involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an effort to end the war between their countries, now in its fifth year.
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Trump says meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky and Putin will be set up soon AI generated WASHINGTON – asserted
meeting → say → Zelensky
US President Donald Trump said a meeting would soon be arranged involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an effort to end the war between their countries, now in its fifth year. asserted
meeting → say → year
“I think with Russia, we’re making a lot of progress with Russia-Ukraine,” Trump told reporters early on Oct 28 after returning from Texas, where he held two midterm election campaign rallies. asserted
he → think → rallies
“There’ll be a meeting set up here soon,” he added, “with President Putin and President Zelensky.” asserted
he → set → Putin
“I would say it’ll happen in the over the next not too long,” he said when asked when such a summit might take place. uncertain
summit → say → place
He also said “it could be done not necessarily through a meeting.” uncertain
it → say → meeting
The president did not provide further details. asserted
president → provide → details
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff joined Trump on his trip to Texas, and he said that they discussed both Russia and the Iran war. asserted
they → join → Russia
Trump also said he was meeting with President Xi Jinping of China “on nuclear disarmament” and that “certainly, Russia would fit into it.” asserted
Russia → say → it
Trump promised as a presidential candidate in 2024 that he could solve the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours if he were elected. uncertain
he → promise → hours
The battlefield remains deadlocked and negotiations since Trump’s return to office have been unsuccessful. asserted
negotiations → remain → office
In recent weeks, Trump has expressed frustration with Zelensky, blaming him for contributing to higher US energy prices through attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. asserted
Trump → express → infrastructure
But the Iran war, which began in late February, is considered a bigger factor in the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel. asserted
which → begin → gasoline
Rising prices of fuel, healthcare and housing have led many Americans to accuse the president of breaking another promise – to lower prices. asserted
prices → rise → prices
Those voter anxieties have put Trump’s Republican Party on the defensive in next week’s elections. asserted
anxieties → put → elections
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