Donald Trump meets Putin envoy ahead of Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks, predicts ‘big agreement’

President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that a significant agreement is being negotiated with Russia to bring an end to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The president's remarks came after an unexpected meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin's special representative, Kirill Dmitriev, at the White House. Later, during a press conference, Trump stated that the war between Russia and Ukraine is nearing a resolution and that the resulting deal could encompass more than just Ukraine, potentially involving all of Europe.

He emphasized that the agreement would be "very big" and "beautiful," garnering widespread approval.

Trump did not disclose the specifics of his discussions but affirmed that the deal would be a substantial accomplishment. He also noted that he had not met with Ukrainian officials present at the White House on Thursday. Meanwhile, Trump's son-in-law and US envoy, Jared Kushner, reported that the United States, NATO, and European partners engaged in constructive talks on resolving the Ukraine war.

Kushner highlighted the objective of addressing security concerns for all parties through practical agreements that minimize the risk of future conflicts. This was announced ahead of upcoming discussions in Abu Dhabi, which will involve delegations from both Russia and Ukraine. The event also honored Melania Trump for her role in facilitating a recent ceasefire in Oleshky, a war-torn Ukrainian city.

Russian envoy Dmitriev thanked the first lady for her humanitarian efforts, attributing the success of the truce to Putin's personal instructions. Ukrainian officials, including Davyd Arakhamia and human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, also attended the event, with Arakhamia urging her to continue her work in de-escalating tensions.