Trump claims Ukraine-Russia peace deal nearing completion
U.S. president suggests progress in diplomatic talks ahead of G20 summit.
The Brief
- Trump claims peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is close to being reached.
- He made remarks during an interview with blogger Benny Johnson.
- U.S. Secretary of State Rubio has not ruled out Zelensky attending the G20.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated during an interview with blogger Benny Johnson that bringing Ukrainian and Russian representatives to the table during the G20 summit is getting closer. The remarks were reported by Ukrinform.
When asked about the possibility of bringing Ukrainian and Russian representatives to the G20 summit, Trump said he believes the two sides are nearing an agreement. He noted that he had not previously made this claim but now feels it is valid.
Trump also mentioned that there is tremendous hatred between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia. Despite this, he expressed optimism about the chances of resolving the conflict.
Earlier reports indicated that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has not excluded the possibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attending the G20 summit, which is scheduled to take place in Florida at the end of the year.
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