Trump confirms meeting with Putin envoy Dmitriev

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President Donald Trump said Thursday he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, according to Reuters. Trump told reporters at the White House that the Russia-Ukraine war was very close to being settled, adding that ending it might involve all of Europe. He described a potential outcome as a "big, beautiful agreement" that would extend beyond Ukraine. Trump said he did not meet with the Ukrainian delegation on Thursday. The meeting with Dmitriev marks a notable direct contact between the U.S. and Russian officials amid ongoing conflict.


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