Trump Says Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Getting Close’ Ahead of US–Russia Meeting
President hints major breakthrough in Russia talks imminent.
United States President Donald Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, expressed growing optimism regarding diplomatic efforts to end the protracted war in Ukraine, stating that ongoing negotiations are "getting close to something" substantial, as his administration prepares for direct engagement with Russian officials in a high-stakes meeting scheduled for this weekend in Miami, Florida.
Trump underscored the imperative for prompt action from Kyiv, remarking pointedly, "I hope Ukraine moves quickly because Russia is there," a statement widely interpreted as a reference to sustained Russian military advances on multiple fronts, where forces have continued to secure incremental territorial gains, thereby intensifying pressure on Ukrainian leadership to engage constructively in compromise-oriented discussions.
Special envoys Steve Witkoff, a longtime associate in real estate dealings, and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and former senior advisor, are tasked with leading the American delegation in Miami, following their intensive two-day consultations with Ukrainian counterparts in Berlin earlier in the week, during which United States officials detected encouraging signs that the fundamental positions of Moscow and Kyiv may not be as irreconcilable as previously assumed.
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Central to the remaining impasse is Russia's unwavering insistence on formal recognition of territorial annexations as a precondition for any ceasefire or peace agreement, a demand that clashes sharply with prevailing sentiment in Ukraine, where successive opinion surveys reveal overwhelming public opposition to ceding sovereign land, while Russian authorities have exhibited minimal inclination to moderate their longstanding claims.
Among the innovative proposals under consideration is the extension of robust security assurances to Ukraine, potentially structured along the lines of NATO's Article 5 mutual defence commitment but without full alliance membership, representing an extraordinary concession aimed at providing Kyiv with credible long-term protection against future aggression and facilitating a durable resolution to the conflict ignited by Russia's comprehensive invasion launched in February 2022.
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