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Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, 'hopefully soon'
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and he hoped the war in Ukraine would soon be settled. I had a very good talk with President Putin, Trump said during a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Turkey.
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, ‘hopefully soon’
ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and he hoped the war in Ukraine would soon be settled. “I had a very good talk with President Putin,” Trump said during a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan [] The post Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, ‘hopefully soon’ appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
DawnNews English
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump Optimistic on Russia-Ukraine Peace: 'We'll Get It Settled Soon' | Dawn News English
US President Donald Trump says he is optimistic about ending the Russia-Ukraine war, stating, "We'll get it settled soon." His remarks come as diplomatic efforts continue amid ongoing fighting and international calls for a negotiated resolution to the conflict. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #trump #russia #ukraine #peacetalks #ceasefire #nato #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
TASS
· Jun 23, 2026
Russia sees no signs US focusing on Ukraine — senior diplomat
US President Donald Trump said earlier that now that the Iranian conflict is receding to the background, the United States will be focused on the Ukrainian settlement
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· Jul 7, 2026
Trump hopes Ukraine war to end 'soon' after Putin, Zelenskyy calls
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing hope that the war in Ukraine wo...
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· Jul 6, 2026
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— After signing a reliable deal with Iran, Trump once again turned his attention to the Ukrainian settlement, stating once again that the war is closer to ending than many think. According to the American president, Putin is currently under pressure and wants to put an end to it, and Zelensky also wants the fighting to end.@Intelslava
TRT World
· Jul 9, 2026
Donald Trump greenlights Patriot missile licence for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump’s move to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles could boost its air defences, but building them locally will take years. Until then, Ukraine remains vulnerable to Russia’s relentless ballistic missile attacks. Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports from Kiev.
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