Trump Says Russia, Ukraine ‘Very Close’ to Reaching Peace Deal

This comes after U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Friday.
Trump Says Russia, Ukraine ‘Very Close’ to Reaching Peace Deal
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump step off Air Force One upon arrival at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome on April 25, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
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Russia and Ukraine are “very close” to reaching a peace deal that will bring an end to the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump stated on social media on Friday.

His post follows U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Friday. Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, described the three-hour meeting as “constructive” and “very useful,” but did not provide further details, Russia’s news outlet TASS reported.