US President Donald Trump has stated that negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war are nearing a conclusion. The American leader expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached, although he did not specify any particular timeframe. His comments came against the backdrop of preparations for a new meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the US and Russia, which may take place in November.<\/p>\n
In a video clip from an interview for *The Benny Show*, the US President expressed optimism about the prospects of bringing the war to an end.<\/p>\n
\u00abI haven\u2019t said this before, but now I can say: I think we\u2019re close to reaching an agreement.\u00bb.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
At the same time Trump<\/strong> He did not specify exactly what agreements had been reached between the parties or which issues remained unresolved.<\/p>\n
The US President has already stated on several occasions that a peace agreement is on the horizon. In particular, on 21 October, he told journalists at the White House that following a conversation with Vladimir Putin<\/strong> believes end of war<\/a> closer than ever before.<\/p>\n
At the time, Trump also explained his reluctance to impose new sanctions against Moscow by saying that additional economic pressure could hinder the negotiation process.<\/p>\n
The US is preparing a new round of talks between Ukraine and Russia<\/h2>\n
Preparations for the resumption are underway in Washington tripartite talks<\/a> with the participation of representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the US.<\/p>\n
On 25 October, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced that the US administration was close to arranging such a meeting. According to him, President Trump and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/strong> They are working to bring the parties back to the negotiating table. Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is being mentioned as a possible venue for the meeting.<\/p>\n
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> It had previously been suggested that the talks might take place on 6\u201310 November, following the US mid-term elections. However, no final date has yet been set. According to the Ukrainian side, Washington has postponed setting a timetable due to events in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
It is anticipated that negotiation teams will be the first to get to work, discussing possible steps towards a cessation of hostilities.<\/p>\n
Which issues remain unresolved?<\/h2>\n
Despite Washington\u2019s optimistic statements, Ukraine\u2019s and Russia\u2019s positions on the terms for ending the war differ significantly.<\/p>\n
Moscow continues to demand control over the entire territory of the Donbas and that Ukraine renounce NATO membership<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Kyiv, on the other hand, insists on the preservation of sovereignty, reliable security guarantees and the unacceptability of the legal recognition of the occupied territories as Russian.<\/p>\n