US President Donald Trump has made a new statement regarding the course of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, declaring that the war is «drawing to a close» and that a corresponding agreement will soon be signed. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the White House chief's remarks on «The Benny Show». According to Trump, he has never previously spoken about the imminent end of the conflict, but now, he claims, he can do so publicly.
«Enormous Hatred» Between Leaders and «Very Good Chances» for Settlement
«Well, I think we are very close to reaching an agreement on this matter, and I haven't said that before. I didn't say that initially. As you know, there was enormous hatred between the two leaders, but I think we really have very good chances to settle this conflict as well,» the American leader stated. Thus, Trump for the first time in such a straightforward manner linked his public statements to the prospect of signing a peace document, emphasizing that previous restraint in rhetoric was due to the tension between the sides.
Hint at December G20 Summit and Doral Residence
This time, Trump hinted that an important peace agreement could be reached precisely during the G20 summit, which, according to him, will take place in December. The statement came amid rumors that Russia and Ukraine could sign an agreement within the framework of this political event, which, according to media reports, is scheduled at Trump's residence in Doral, Florida. The very fact of holding the G20 summit at the American president's residence and tying the signing of the peace document to it remains at the level of reports and assumptions rather than confirmed decisions.
Iran and «Many Agreements» in the Negotiation Package
The White House chief also expressed hope that a peace agreement with Iran could become part of a trilateral negotiation process. «Yes. We are working on many agreements. Very many agreements,» Trump noted, without disclosing details or timelines. In earlier statements, according to Ukrainian publications, he also mentioned the idea of using a tariff tool—specifically, introducing 200% tariffs against countries that have not reached a peace agreement—although he acknowledged that this mechanism «will not work» since the US «buys little from them».
Context: Announced Meeting with Zelensky and Putin and Stance on Sanctions
The statement about the war's impending end came against the backdrop of Trump's previously announced upcoming meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, as well as his repeated public statements against anti-Russian sanctions. In separate comments, the American leader also denied reports about stopping the transfer of intelligence information to Ukraine, stating that Washington is «helping to reach a final solution». The combination of these statements paints a picture of active, yet unverified by third-party sources, diplomatic activity surrounding the conflict's settlement.
