Trump sees Ukraine-Russia deal readiness, but Kyiv disagrees

President Donald Trump believes Ukraine and Russia are ready to reach a peace agreement, but Ukrainian negotiators do not share this assessment, according to an interview with the Financial Times. Trump stated both sides are at a stage where they are saying "let's make a deal," though Ukrainian representatives disagree with this conclusion. Kyiv is holding a new round of talks in Brussels on November 4-5 with US and European officials, discussing post-war recovery and security guarantees. The Trump administration is reportedly pushing Kyiv toward a deal that may involve territorial concessions in Donbas, offering potential economic benefits in return. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov warned that unknown parties are attempting to extract information about Kyiv's new diplomatic initiatives.