President Trump says “very good talks” are ongoing on Ukraine, hinting at potential progress as sources reveal discussions on a March peace deal goal and prisoner exchange.
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that “very, very good talks” were ongoing regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine.
He added, without elaborating, that “something could be happening” as a result of the negotiations.
The Republican leader had vowed to end the war that began with a full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. More than a year into his second term, Trump’s promise has remained unfulfilled.
Reuters reported that US and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal. That timeline is likely to slip given a lack of agreement on the key issue of territory, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The US and Ukraine have also discussed prospects of a potential referendum and elections in May, sources said.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday that delegations from the US, Ukraine, and Russia had agreed to an exchange of 314 prisoners of war.