In brief
In Washington, former President Donald Trump declared he had spoken by phone about the Ukraine settlement and intends to keep the dialogue going on November 7. He also said Russia is committed to resolving the conflict, adding that, for the first time, both sides appear ready for a settlement. No details were provided on who he was speaking with or the specific terms discussed.
In Washington, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced to a group of journalists from Florida that he had held phone conversations on the Ukraine settlement and would continue them on Saturday, November 7, according to a report by TASS.
Trump explained that he had made calls on Friday, calling them a “phone call” about the settlement but offered no further information on the parties involved. The briefing was held in the capital’s media center, and the president did not specify whether his interlocutors were leaders in Kiev or Moscow, or any other officials.
During the same event, the former president also said that Russia has demonstrated a willingness to resolve the conflict with Ukraine. He pointed to a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Valdai on October 1 as evidence that “Russia, for the first time, needs a long‑term peace and security guarantees.”
"Russia and Ukraine, for the first time, I think want settlement," said Trump, echoing Putin’s emphasis on lasting peace.
Trump’s remarks were based on TASS’s coverage of the briefing. The news outlet noted that the U.S. president reiterated the Kremlin’s reluctance to treat the Ukraine dispute as a matter of territory, instead framing it as a people‑oriented conflict that requires new security assurances.
No further details were released about the content of the phone calls, the identities of the participants, or the specific settlement proposals discussed. The statements remain the only public insight into the current state of U.S. diplomatic engagement on Ukraine.
