US President Donald Trump has commented on efforts to settle the conflict in Ukraine following recent visits by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv, according to infohub.kz.
The White House chief was asked whether a three-way meeting involving the leaders of the United States, Ukraine, and Russia was possible. "It could happen," he replied.
Trump also commented on his phone call with Vladimir Putin. "We had a great conversation," the White House chief said, praising the talks.
In addition, the US president said that Vladimir Putin wants the Ukrainian conflict resolved. "And if Zelensky wants to make a deal, that would be very good," Trump said.
Recall that over the past weekend, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. They then met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. After that, Witkoff commented on possible talks between Zelensky, Putin, and Trump.
In Russia, officials said the conflict in Ukraine could end soon.
Vladimir Zelensky expects to hold a meeting with Donald Trump in the latter part of September. He also said he was ready to compromise with Russia on issues sensitive for the country.
Putin and Trump spoke by phone after the US president's representatives traveled to Moscow and Kyiv. It became known what the leaders discussed. And US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke of new ideas discussed during the trip of Trump's special envoys to Moscow and Kyiv.