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Posted on March 13, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GooglePresident Trump expressed hope that Russia will resolve the Ukraine conflict, with special envoy Steve Witkoff in talks. Trump reassured NATO allies of their safety.
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff is in serious discussions with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.
“Hopefully they’ll do the right thing,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Trump said he did not think Russia would attack U.S. allies.
"It's not going to happen. We'll make sure it doesn't happen," he said.
Witkoff was due to meet with Putin on Thursday night, Politico reported, citing Russian state-owned news outlet Izvestia.
(Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Ryan Patrick Jones; Editing by Katharine Jackson)
Trump expressed hope that Russia would do the right thing regarding the Ukraine conflict, indicating optimism during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General.
The U.S. special envoy is Steve Witkoff, who is in serious discussions with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump stated that he did not think Russia would attack U.S. allies, assuring that it would not happen.
Witkoff was due to meet with Putin on Thursday night, as reported by Russian state-owned news outlet Izvestia.
The reporting on Trump's statements was done by Steve Holland, with writing by Ryan Patrick Jones and editing by Katharine Jackson.
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