Trump, who took office in January 2025, told reporters that U.S. diplomatic efforts would soon bring Putin and Zelensky face‑to‑face.
Zelensky, speaking on Sunday, confirmed that a trilateral summit involving Kyiv, Washington and Moscow was slated for November, aiming to restart stalled peace talks.
The Kremlin had earlier said a three‑way meeting would take place in the United Arab Emirates that month, a detail Trump echoed.
Despite the Biden administration's previous attempts and the U.S. promise to end the war within 24 hours, the conflict has now spanned five years, leaving over 200,000 dead and many more injured.
Officials now anticipate the summit to convene in November, with U.S. negotiators preparing to push for a cease‑fire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from eastern Ukraine.