Trump urges Zelenskyy to negotiate with Russia, asks Putin to free American captive

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President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia to end the war, saying he does not think the Ukrainian people will tolerate the conflict much longer. Trump also said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release American captive Stephen Hubbard, indicating a deal could be close. The remarks came amid strained Kyiv-Washington ties, with Trump criticizing Zelenskyy as a warmonger and partially lifting sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy met Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday to ease tensions, welcoming resumed US intelligence sharing but insisting Ukraine must be included in any future peace talks.


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