Trump says he thinks he has a deal with Zelenskiy and Putin

President Donald Trump states he has almost reached an agreement with both Russia and Ukraine to conclude the war, reports Reuters. He found it harder to negotiate with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyj than with Russia’s President Putin, he says. Trump hopes both will agree to the deal to save expenses and for humanitarian reasons. The specifics of the deal weren’t provided, and doubts emerge about Zelenskyj’s willingness to agree. Trump previously criticized Ukraine for not defending Crimea, suggesting a lack of Ukrainian action when Russia annexed the region in 2014. At the White House, Trump sidestepped a direct question on Crimea, stating no preference between Russia and Ukraine but calling for an end to the war. Post-conference, Russian airstrikes were reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv.