Trump: Ukraine peace deal is closer than ever
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US President Donald Trump says the war in Ukraine is now "closer than ever" to ending. He made the claim as both sides signaled they are ready to talk.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would accept a ceasefire along the current front line — the boundary where the two armies are now fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to three-way talks.
The three statements together suggest the first real opening for negotiations in the conflict.