US President Donald Trump says a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, now more than four years old, is “getting closer than people realize.” Multiple reports say his comments come after he spoke by phone with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in recent days. Trump also says he plans to raise Ukraine during talks in Turkey as he attends a NATO summit this week.
The reports describe Trump’s remarks as a broader signal of potential progress but do not specify concrete terms for a settlement or a timeline for negotiations. They also do not detail what was discussed in the phone calls with Putin and Zelenskyy beyond that talks took place.
Overall, the sources agree on the key elements: Trump’s public statement that a resolution is nearer than people think, his recent communications with both leaders, and his intention to discuss Ukraine during the NATO-related events in Turkey.
