Putin special envoy speaks at White House event on Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump

CTV News · The Associated Press · 2026-11-06 00:05 UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House on Thursday but did not meet with Ukrainian officials who were also visiting.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy at the White House on Thursday but did not meet with Ukrainian officials who were also visiting.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he wouldn’t discuss his conversation with Kirill Dmitriev, but he suggested that some type of deal is in the works.

“There’s going to be an agreement, it’s going to be a big agreement and it’s going to involve more than Ukraine,” Trump said, adding that it might include all of Europe.

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