Trump: We See Strong Momentum Toward Ending Russia-Ukraine War

U.S. President Donald Trump said he sees a strong trend toward ending the Russian-Ukrainian war, expressing optimism about upcoming talks between the two countries in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. This came in remarks he made to journalists at the White House on Monday evening, in which he addressed recent developments in the war and negotiations aimed at ending it. Trump expressed optimism about the talks scheduled between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the goal of reaching common ground for an agreement that would end the war. He noted that he is closely following developments related to the new round of talks. He said, “We are seeing a very strong trend toward ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.” He added that he wants the war to end as soon as possible, and that Washington continues its communications with both sides to achieve this goal. Last Tuesday, U.S. President’s envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Washington would mediate expert-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. Since February 24, 2022, Russia has been waging a military offensive against Ukraine, and has made an end to the war contingent on Kyiv abandoning its pursuit of joining Western military blocs, which Kyiv considers interference in its internal affairs.