Trump says progress being made toward Russia-Ukraine resolution

US President Donald Trump has stated that “a lot of progress” is being made toward resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, expressing optimism that developments will become clearer in the near future.

Trump: “We’ll soon know” if a deal is possible
Speaking at an event in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump described the Russia-Ukraine conflict as the most straightforward issue among current global challenges.

“The easiest one, I thought would be a country that you’re somewhat familiar with, Russia and Ukraine, but where a lot of progress is being made,” he said.

In a follow-up comment, Trump added: “We’re working on seeing if we can make a deal right now. We’re gonna, we’re gonna see. We’ll soon know.”

The remarks come amid growing speculation that informal negotiations are taking place to bring an end to the war, though no formal breakthrough has yet been announced.

Trump claims Zelensky blocking peace with Russia
Trump claimed Thursday that both Russia and Ukraine are nearing an agreement to end the war, suggesting that most Ukrainians support the idea of peace, except Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump said, “I thought that we were very close with Russia to having a deal. I thought we were very close with Ukraine to having a deal.”

He did not offer details about the framework or timeline of the proposed peace agreement, but emphasized that dialogue between the two sides has progressed.

In a pointed remark, Trump claimed that most Ukrainians support a deal with Russia, except for the country’s president.

“In fact, other than President Zelensky, people love the concept of the deal,” he said.

The comments reflect Trump’s ongoing criticism of Zelensky and echo his past claims that the conflict could have been avoided or resolved earlier through direct negotiations—an approach that contrasts with the current US administration’s military and financial backing of Kiev.