Trump touts ‘big, beautiful’ deal after meeting Putin’s envoy at White House
South China Morning Post · Agence France-Presse ·
US president predicts imminent agreement following talks with Kirill Dmitriev, while bypassing Ukrainian delegates.
US President Donald Trump predicted Thursday an imminent deal with Russia covering Ukraine and “all of Europe”, after his wife, first lady Melania Trump, hosted officials from the two warring countries at the White House.
Trump revealed that he had an unscheduled meeting with Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, following his involvement in the event hosted by the US first lady.
Trump’s comments will fuel Ukrainian and European fears that he is pivoting towards the Kremlin for a larger deal that could reduce the US military presence on the continent and give Moscow more sway.
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