US President Donald Trump says the United States is now “the closest we’ve been” to ending the war in Ukraine and points to renewed diplomacy. NDTV reports that Russia has agreed to resume trilateral talks, citing Trump, while Trump also says the end of the war is near.
Multiple outlets describe the renewed push for talks alongside an episode involving the release of a US citizen. NDTV says Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, praised Vladimir Putin for freeing American Stephen Hubbard as “humanitarian.” The Korea Times similarly reports Trump’s comments linking progress to Putin freeing a detained American, and notes that Trump’s past statements about nearing an end to the war have not yet produced results. It adds context that earlier rounds of talks and a summit failed because Russia continues to press maximalist demands.
Across the coverage, the central emphasis is on Trump’s optimism about timing and the diplomatic steps referenced, but details are limited outside NDTV and Korea Times.
