Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Could Be Reached Soon

President Donald Trump says he believes a settlement to Russia’s war against Ukraine could be reached soon, renewing attention on the latest U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

Speaking on September 16, Trump described the Russia-Ukraine war as the toughest conflict among those he says he has tried to resolve, but added that he believes it will end “very soon.”

The comments come after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow and Kyiv as Washington works to restart stalled negotiations. Russia has also said it hopes U.S.-mediated talks can resume.

However, major disagreements remain between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine have not yet reached an agreement on the key terms of a settlement, and recent developments show that negotiations remain difficult. Russia has also warned that new U.S. sanctions could make a peace agreement harder to achieve.

Trump is expressing confidence that a breakthrough could come soon—but whether that happens will depend on what Russia and Ukraine are ultimately willing to accept.

Do you believe Trump’s prediction that a settlement could be reached soon?