Trump says he thinks a deal can be made to end Russia-Ukraine war

ON Monday (August 11) U.S. President Donald Trump held a press conference where he discussed his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday (August 15).

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Trump says he will pressure Putin to end the war and keep Zelenskiy informed, though he remains cautious about the outcome.
Trump supports sending more US weapons to Ukraine and threatens tariffs on Russian oil buyers.
The Alaska meeting reflects Trump's shift toward a firmer approach to Moscow amid ongoing conflict and negotiations.

While Ukraine President Vladimir Zelenskiy will not be in attendance, Trump noted that he would immediately relay the details of the conversation to the Ukrainian leader. Trump also added that he would pressure Putin to reach a ceasefire, adding "'I'm gonna be telling him, you gotta end this war".

While sounding optimistic that a ceasefire could be reached, Trump noted that he had been let down by Putin in the past, and the war could potentially continue. He also repeated his claim that the war would have never begun had he been in office during the last term.

The Alaska meeting comes as Trump has hardened his stance towards Moscow, agreeing to allow additional U.S. weapons to reach Ukraine and threatening tariffs against buyers of Russian oil.