Trump presses Ukraine to reach deal with Russia as U.S. envoy holds talks
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U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Ukraine to reach a settlement with Russia, saying President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to want to settle this war” and warning that failure to do so would be “a very bad thing.”
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump argued that Moscow held an advantage because Russia was “a big machine” that continued to advance and had taken substantial territory. He said Zelenskyy could have secured a better agreement during their contentious Oval Office meeting in February 2025.
Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo on Tuesday to discuss ending Russia’s invasion. Zelenskyy later said Ukraine and its European partners had “clear ideas on how to get to peace” that they wanted Washington to present to Moscow. He proposed moving toward a possible trilateral leaders’ meeting to address issues requiring decisions at the highest level.
Zelenskyy said Witkoff was expected to travel to Russia on Wednesday for further discussions. Asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin should meet Zelenskyy, Trump cited the intense hostility between the two leaders and said it was difficult for them to share a room. He added: “I don’t care how it’s done.”
The renewed diplomatic pressure came as Russian attacks continued. A drone strike in Nova Vodolaha on Oct. 19 killed six people and injured at least 15, while another strike in Kyiv the following morning killed at least three and injured four, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Move Trump’s quote to the passage about a possible Putin-Zelenskyy meeting so its context matches the source. - "He said Zelenskyy could have secured a better agreement during their contentious Oval Office meeting in February 2025 and added: “I don’t care how it’s done.”": The quote is presented as part of Trump's remarks about the earlier proposed agreement, but the source places it in his response to whether Putin and Zelenskyy should meet.
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Trump presses Ukraine to reach deal with Russia as U.S. envoy holds talks
U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Ukraine to reach a settlement with Russia, saying President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to want to settle this war” and warning that failure to do so would be “a very bad thing.”
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump argued that Moscow held an advantage because Russia was “a big machine” that continued to advance and had taken substantial territory. He said Zelenskyy could have secured a better agreement during their contentious Oval Office meeting in February 2025 and added: “I don’t care how it’s done.”2025.
Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo on Tuesday to discuss ending Russia’s invasion. Zelenskyy later said Ukraine and its European partners had “clear ideas on how to get to peace” that they wanted Washington to present to Moscow. He proposed moving toward a possible trilateral leaders’ meeting to address issues requiring decisions at the highest level.
Zelenskyy said Witkoff was expected to travel to Russia on Wednesday for further discussions. Asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin should meet Zelenskyy, Trump cited the intense hostility between the two leaders and said it was difficult for them to share a room. He added: “I don’t care how it’s done.”
The renewed diplomatic pressure came as Russian attacks continued. A drone strike in Nova Vodolaha on Oct. 19 killed six people and injured at least 15, while another strike in Kyiv the following morning killed at least three and injured four, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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