Trump touts 'progress' on Ukraine-Russia deal, admits it's 'one of the more difficult' conflicts to solve

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are "making progress" toward a bid agreement, but helium conceded that the struggle remains "difficult" to solve.

Trump made the comments portion speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One connected Tuesday night, giving penetration into the ongoing Ukraine-Russia talks. He went connected to accidental that U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff would soon beryllium engaging successful talks successful Moscow, perchance alongside Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

"We're having bully talks," Trump said. "Ukraine is doing well. I deliberation they're beauteous blessed astir it. I'd similar to spot it end, and we won't cognize for a small while. Well, we're making progress."

"We settled 8 wars, and I thought this would beryllium 1 of the easier ones due to the fact that of my narration with President Putin, but this is astir apt 1 of the much hard ones. There's a batch of hatred," helium added.

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President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One portion traveling from Japan to South Korea connected October 29. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump said that Europe is playing a ample portion successful ensuring determination are information guarantees for Ukraine to forestall immoderate further aggression from Russia.

The Trump medication had travel nether scrutiny past week aft presenting a 28-point bid program to U.S. lawmakers. Some lawmakers, including Republicans, initially described it arsenic a "wish list" for Russia.

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President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll beryllium earlier closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak (not pictured) connected ending Russia's warfare successful Ukraine, astatine the U.S. Mission successful Geneva, Switzerland, November 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Emma Farge)

Trump downplayed that program portion speaking Tuesday night, telling reporters that it was "just a map."

"All that was was a map. That was not a plan. It was, a concept. And from determination they're taking each 1 of the 28 points, and past you get down to 22 points. A batch of them were solved and really precise favorably solved. So, truthful we'll spot however we'll spot what happens," helium said.

Russia and Ukraine are headed toward a bid agreement, President Trump says. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool/Reuters; Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters)

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While the talks are moving quickly, Trump said helium does not person a deadline for securing a deal.

"The deadline for maine is erstwhile it's over," helium said. "I deliberation everybody's bushed of warring astatine this moment. They are losing, losing excessively galore people."