Politics · United States · 8 hrs ago
Trump says Ukraine may have a different shape when war ends
Donald Trump said the Russia-Ukraine war could end soon in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes.
He said hatred between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky is the main obstacle to ending the fighting.
Trump said Ukraine may end the war with a different shape, suggesting its territory could change.
Russia has pressed to keep Ukrainian territories it annexed during the war, while Kyiv opposes that demand.
European officials fear a deal with Russia could come at the expense of Europe’s security.
Talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled for Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
Donald Trump said Ukraine may have a “little bit different shape” when the war with Russia ends.
In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, he said he believes the war will end soon and blamed the impasse on hatred between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump said he gets along with both leaders but declined to say which one he trusts more.
Russia has pressed to retain Ukrainian territories it annexed during the war, while Kyiv resists that demand.
Trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled for Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump made the remarks about Ukraine and the war. He discussed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- What
- Trump said Ukraine may have a “little bit different shape” after the war and predicted the war would end soon.
- When
- In an interview published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes.
- Why
- Trump said hatred between Putin and Zelensky is the main obstacle to ending the war.
Russia
Ukraine
Territorial demands
Russia
Russia has pressed to keep Ukrainian territories annexed during the war as part of a possible agreement.
Ukraine
Kyiv resists Russia’s demands to retain those territories.
Trump announced that he expected a “big beautiful agreement” on Ukraine that could affect “all of Europe.
Trump said in a CBS interview that the war would end soon and Ukraine would have a “little bit different shape.
Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.
- Speaker
- Donald Trump
- Interview outlet
- CBS’s 60 Minutes
- War parties
- Russia and Ukraine
- Talks location
- Abu Dhabi
- Talks dates
- November 10–11
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What people are saying
I believe that that war is going to end, it is going to end soon. And the only reason it going to end is because of me.
There is tremendous hatred between President Putin and President Zelensky.
end up with a little bit different shape