Trump urges Ukraine to negotiate peace deal with Russia
US President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to seek a settlement with Moscow while tensions over military aid remain high.
Calls for new negotiations
Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Ukraine must want to settle the war. He stated that Russia is a large machine that keeps grinding forward and has taken significant land. Trump suggested Moscow holds the upper hand in the current fight.
US envoy travels to Moscow
Steve Witkoff met with Zelensky in Oslo before traveling to Moscow to brief Russian officials. The envoy is part of efforts to find an end to the conflict after talks in Norway. Witkoff will discuss the discussions held in Oslo with Russian leadership on Wednesday.
Aid and intelligence updates
Zelensky said Ukraine was receiving early warnings for Russian missile attacks following previous complaints about stopped intelligence sharing. He discussed supplies of Patriot missile interceptors and the Starlink system with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Zelensky also accused the Pentagon of delaying delivery of interceptor missiles already paid for by European countries.
2 outlets, different leads
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South China Morning Post
Zelensky should get ‘somebody else’ to negotiate to end Ukraine war, Trump says
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Dawn
Trump urges Ukraine to make deal to end war with Russia
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