Trump meets Russian envoy, says Ukraine deal 'very close'

President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine deal may be imminent after meeting Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House, though he provided no specifics on the talks. Trump told reporters Thursday that an agreement is "very close" and could involve "all of Europe," but he did not meet the Ukrainian delegation that day. The meeting followed a diplomatic event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, which brought Russian and Ukrainian officials together to build on a six-day truce she brokered in Oleshky, Ukraine, in October. That ceasefire, running from October 27 to November 1, enabled the evacuation of nearly 800 civilians and delivery of supplies. Melania Trump presented letters to both leaders' representatives, while Dmitriev gave her a painting and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy awarded her the Order of Princess Olga.