The key facts
- On November 1, Trump said that, in his view, the Russia-Ukraine conflict would soon end
- Russia and the US are agreeing on a date for talks on Ukraine — Yuri Ushakov
- Putin earlier expressed readiness to resume trilateral talks, while journalist Benny Johnson suggested an agreement could be signed at the G20 summit on December 14–15
Trump's statement and preparations for talks
US President Donald Trump, speaking to journalists at his Mar-a-Lago residence, said that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could end in the near future. Gazeta.Ru reports his words, citing RIA Novosti:
Context: agreeing on a date and a possible summit
The statement came against the backdrop of diplomatic preparations. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that Russia and the United States have begun agreeing on a date for talks on Ukraine. Earlier, on October 21, he said that Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, expressed readiness to resume trilateral talks.
A G20 summit scenario
American journalist Benny Johnson suggestedthat Russia and Ukraine could sign an agreement at the G20 summit, which will take place on December 14–15. A post on his Telegram channel with a fragment of the interview is titled Earlier, the Kremlin outlined Russia's goal in Ukraine.
