Trump Confident Russia–Ukraine War Could End This Week, White House Says

The president said on Feb. 21 that he did not think it was necessary for Zelenskyy to attend negotiations.
Trump Confident Russia–Ukraine War Could End This Week, White House Says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Feb. 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jacob Burg
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President Donald Trump is confident that he will strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, potentially ceasing the three-year-long war as early as this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Feb. 22.

“The president [and] his team are very much focused on continuing negotiations with both sides of this war to end the conflict, and the president is very confident we can get it done this week,” Leavitt told reporters at the White House following her return from the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.