Trump says both Russia and Ukraine want settlement
President Trump said both Russia and Ukraine want a settlement while reiterating the Patriot missile license decision.
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Movement toward talks could alter the scale and duration of US military assistance funded by American taxpayers.
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Trump
- Russian
- Putin
- Ukrainian
- Donald
- Zelensky
- Vladimir
- Volodymyr
- Moscow
- Vladimir Putin
What to watch next
- Watch for any announced dates for direct talks or US-brokered meetings.
- Monitor statements from the NATO summit and subsequent Ukrainian or Russian responses for signs of diplomatic movement.
- Watch for scheduled diplomatic meetings or public statements from the involved parties in the coming weeks.
- Track public readout from the NATO summit for any new diplomatic language on Ukraine.
- Watch for any follow-up statements from the U.S. administration on aid or negotiations.
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