President Donald Trump said he met privately on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy after the Russian official appeared with representatives from Ukraine at a White House event organized by first lady Melania Trump.
\n\nTrump would not disclose what he discussed with Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev but predicted a deal could emerge soon aimed at resolving the Russian war in Ukraine.
\n\nA U.S. delegation is scheduled to mediate talks in Abu Dhabi November 10 to 11 between representatives from Russia and Ukraine.
\n\nTrump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said the war was close to being settled and that ending it might involve all of Europe.
\n\n“It’s going to be a big agreement, and it’s going to involve more than Ukraine … I could even say it might involve all of Europe. It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled,” Trump said.
\n\nTrump has frequently predicted an agreement to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two was close. However, negotiations have picked up in recent weeks.
\n\nTrump said he did not meet with the Ukrainian delegation on Thursday.
\n\nTrump envoy Jared Kushner said U.S. officials meeting in Brussels on Thursday held…
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