Trump says Putin wants Ukraine war deal after US envoys hold Moscow, Kyiv talks

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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, following a phone call between the two leaders earlier in the week.
Trump described the conversation as “great” and noted that Putin expressed a desire for a diplomatic resolution. He added that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also sought a deal, it would be “very nice,” according to remarks reported by multiple outlets .
The comments came after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend on proposals to end the conflict. Trump also suggested a trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy could follow the recent diplomatic contacts .
Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov previously stated that Trump had urged Putin to end the war swiftly, framing a resolution as a path to restoring U.S.-Russia relations. Ushakov said Putin supported Trump’s call for a rapid conclusion to the conflict .
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that the U.S. is considering a greater role for CIA Director John Ratcliffe in future negotiations, potentially reducing the involvement of Witkoff and Kushner .
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