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Trump says Putin and Zelensky should meet to end the war
US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should meet to end the war in Ukraine.
He made the remarks to reporters outside the White House before leaving for Ohio.
Trump said he believes both leaders want a deal but do not know how to reach one.
He said he would work to get the two sides to an agreement.
The comments come as the war continues and efforts to find a settlement remain a focus.
In September, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky could travel to Moscow to meet Russian leaders and would receive security guarantees.
Trump did not give details about when or how a meeting might happen.
US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should meet to end the war.
Trump said he believed the two leaders wanted to make a deal but did not know how.
He said he would work to get the two sides to reach an agreement.
Trump made the remarks to reporters at the White House before departing for Ohio.
In September, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky could come to Moscow for contact with Russian leadership and would receive security guarantees.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should meet.
- What
- Trump called for the leaders to meet and end the war. He said he would work to get the two sides to reach an agreement.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
- Why
- Trump said the leaders needed to meet to resolve the conflict and make a deal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky could come to Moscow to contact Russian leadership and would receive security guarantees.
Trump told reporters at the White House that Putin and Zelensky should meet to end the war.
- Speakers
- Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky
- Trump's remarks
- October 13, 2026
- Location
- South Lawn of the White House, Washington
- Peskov's statement
- September 23
- Proposed meeting location
- Moscow
What people are saying
All I know is that Zelensky and Putin have to get together and end that ridiculous war
I think they want to make a deal, but they don't know how
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