Trump predicts major Russia deal beyond Ukraine
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Verified Synthesis~26s readPhoto: The White House US President Donald Trump on Thursday predicted a “very big” deal with Russia involving not only the Ukraine war but “all of Europe,” after meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House. It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled.” Trump said he had not met with Ukrainian officials who were also at the White House on Thursday.
Context & Background
- ✦Trump revealed that he had an unscheduled meeting with Kirill Dmitriev, who was at the White House for talks with Ukrainian officials hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump.
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Thursday:Photo: The White House US President Donald Trump on Thursday predicted a “very big” deal with Russia involving not only the Ukraine war but “all of Europe,” after meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House.Thursday:It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled.” Trump said he had not met with Ukrainian officials who were also at the White House on Thursday.2025:But Trump, who promised to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office in January 2025, has also repeatedly touted looming peace deals in the past which never materialised.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Photo: The White House US President Donald Trump on Thursday predicted a “very big” deal with Russia involving not only the Ukraine war but “all of Europe,” after meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House.
- It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled.” Trump said he had not met with Ukrainian officials who were also at the White House on Thursday.
- Trump revealed that he had an unscheduled meeting with Kirill Dmitriev, who was at the White House for talks with Ukrainian officials hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump.
Key Facts:Thursday: Photo: The White House US President Donald Trump on Thursday predicted a “very big” deal with Russia involving not only the Ukraine war but “all of Europe,” after meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House.Thursday: It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled.” Trump said he had not met with Ukrainian officials who were also at the White House on Thursday.2025: But Trump, who promised to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office in January 2025, has also repeatedly touted looming peace deals in the past which never materialised.Thursday: PUNCH Online reports Thursday that Melania told reporters, “Now we must use the courage we brought to Oleshky to find common ground through a shared concern for the suffering of innocent people.” “Together, we can create something more enduring than a temporary ceasefire,” Trump said the meeting and a localised six-day truce in the starvation-hit Ukrainian city of Oleshky that the US First Lady announced last month could be a stepping stone to a wider deal.
Editorial Excerpt
US President Donald Trump has predicted a "very big" deal with Russia that would involve not only the Ukraine war but potentially all of Europe.
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Photo: The White House US President Donald Trump on Thursday predicted a “very big” deal with Russia involving not only the Ukraine war but “all of Europe,” after meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House.
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It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled.” Trump said he had not met with Ukrainian officials who were also at the White House on Thursday.
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Photo: The White House US President Donald Trump on Thursday predicted a “very big” deal with Russia involving not only the Ukraine war but “all of Europe,” after meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House.
