US President Donald Trump says he sees a “strong inclination” for ending the Russia-Ukraine war, saying both sides are tired of fighting and that Washington is involved in peace efforts to stop further loss of life. His remarks come as preparations continue for US-led talks involving Russia and Ukraine.
Several outlets report that trilateral negotiations are set to begin in Abu Dhabi, with Trump framing the upcoming meeting as a chance to break the long stalemate. Reports note that while earlier US-mediated talks did not produce breakthroughs, the new round is expected to move discussions forward.
Some coverage also links the diplomatic push to battlefield developments. Al Jazeera, for example, pairs Trump’s optimism with a claim from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about Russia suffering record losses, providing additional context on the wider wartime setting as the talks approach.
