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A Russia-Ukraine peace deal could be near ahead of December G20 at Trump's Doral, Florida. Trump signals possible trilateral terms including Russia, Ukraine, and Iran for a G20 settlement.
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G20 Deal Hopes
US President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement could be close ahead of December’s G20 summit at his Trump National Doral resort in Florida, and he told conservative commentator Benny Johnson that there was a "real good chance" of resolving the conflict. Trump said, "I think we're getting very close to making a deal there," while acknowledging the deep hostility between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump also said the US was determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and claimed Washington would "finish that off." RBC-Ukraine said Trump stated the war between Russia and Ukraine was nearing its end and that a corresponding agreement would be signed soon, and it quoted Trump saying, "Well, I think we're getting very close to making a deal there".
Talks, Locations, Exclusions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed Türkiye's possible involvement in peace talks to end Russia's war against Ukraine, and Zelenskyy said, "We're currently preparing for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia in the first half of November." Zelenskyy added, "Mr President and I have discussed the prospects for the meeting and other options, including the possible involvement of Türkiye, Europe and all our partners, as well as the possibility of a meeting here in Türkiye."
European countries will not participate in the three-way technical negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia set to take place next month. Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s aide, stated on October 28 that negotiations on resolving the war in Ukraine are scheduled to take place in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi within a tripartite framework including Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.
What Could Be at Stake
Trump said the US was "working out a lot of deals" and suggested that a significant peace agreement could be reached specifically during the G20 summit in December. Trump hinted that a significant peace agreement could be reached specifically during the G20 summit in December, and it included Trump’s emphasis that, "Yes.
Zelenskyy believes that the results of any contacts must be evaluated based on the outcomes of the meetings, not before they begin. The Ukrainian presidency’s framing of the next steps also tied Zelenskyy’s comments to the need for decisions and signals, with Zelenskyy saying, "strong decisions are needed to achieve peace, and signals must be sent to Russia at all levels that there is no alternative to peace".