During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump said the war between Russia and Ukraine will end. While not providing a specific timeframe, he expressed his belief in its conclusion, noting that both Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin want it to end. Trump believes the entire world is tired of the conflict and that it will be resolved. He stated he had ended six wars this year, but characterized the current situation as the most difficult yet. He expressed his belief in a positive outcome.
The meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy followed a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting on August 15th, focused on the Ukraine conflict. The meeting with Zelenskyy is considered very important because it included many other European leaders.