Trump expects Russia-Ukraine deal but keeps details secret

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects a deal between Russia and Ukraine but declined to reveal details, speaking after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York. Trump made the remarks in response to a journalist's question about whether Ukraine could reclaim all its territory, saying, "I think they will make a deal, and I don't want to say what it will be." He added that he has discussed the matter extensively, including with President Putin, and praised Ukrainians as "very good fighters." The meeting took place on September 22 on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session. The U.S. delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Steve Witkoff, while Ukraine was represented by top officials including Kirylo Budanov and Andrii Sibiga. After brief public remarks, the sides moved to closed-door talks.