Donald Trump says the war in Ukraine could be settled “hopefully soon,” following phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. According to reporting from multiple outlets, Trump frames the conversations as indicating that both sides are looking for a deal. He points to what he describes as shared willingness to pursue negotiations, and he characterizes the prospects for an agreement as improving after the calls. The coverage notes that Trump’s comments are forward-looking and do not provide confirmed timelines or specific terms for any potential settlement. Neither outlet indicates that a formal agreement has been reached as a result of the calls. Instead, the statements are presented as Trump’s assessment of the diplomatic environment after speaking with the two leaders. The reports also refer to the broader context of ongoing conflict, with any potential settlement dependent on future negotiations and agreement between the parties.