US President Donald Trump has expressed strong optimism that a resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is near, pointing to the deep-seated animosity between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin as the primary stumbling block hindering peace efforts.
“It was the hatred between Zelenskyy and Putin. If I had been president, that war would’ve never started. Zero chance. But it did start. So I inherited that war.
I believe we’re very close to making a deal,” Trump said.
The US President maintained that his active intervention could bring the prolonged crisis to a close in the near future, indicating that Kyiv might ultimately need to accommodate territorial adjustments as a core component of any final settlement. Later in the conversation, President Trump addressed questions concerning potential regional escalations involving Tehran now that the American midterm electoral cycle has concluded, dismissing suggestions of further military friction. Adding to his assessment of the Middle Eastern theatre, President Trump asserted that Iran’s nuclear material remained securely sealed beneath thousands of tonnes of rock, while emphasising that Washington had successfully fulfilled its primary military objectives. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced public concerns, warning that an expanded European security framework could introduce severe complexities and potential vulnerabilities unless Kyiv’s vital security requirements are adequately met.
“I think we’re gonna have it done, and I think it’s gonna happen and they’re gonna end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine,” he said.
