President Donald Trump says he has had a “great conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that Putin wants to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump speaks ahead of reported U.S. efforts to restart negotiations aimed at reaching a settlement.
According to CBS News and Bloomberg, Trump links the prospect of talks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying it would be “very nice” if Zelenskyy also wants to make a deal. Multiple outlets, including NDTV, repeat Trump’s characterization of Putin’s stance, while Reuters-written coverage cited by Al-Monitor places Trump’s comments in the context of a renewed push involving U.S. envoys seeking fresh rounds of dialogue.
Across the reports, the core points are consistent: Trump recounts a conversation with Putin, describes Putin as seeking a deal, and frames the renewed diplomatic effort as contingent on wider willingness among the parties involved in the conflict.
