Donald Trump thinks Vladimir Putin is able to make a deal on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday (August 14, 2025) he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a deal about his conflict on Ukraine, and that the specter of sanctions in opposition to Russia probably performed a task in Moscow’s resolution to hunt a gathering. Mr. Trump is scheduled to fulfill with Mr. Putin in Alaska on Friday (August 15, 2025). The U.S. President stated he’s uncertain whether or not an instantaneous ceasefire will be achieved, however expressed curiosity in brokering a peace settlement.

“I imagine now, he’s satisfied that he’s going to make a deal. He’s going to make a deal. I believe he’s going to, and we’re going to search out out,” Mr. Trump stated in an interview on Fox News Radio’s “The Brian Kilmeade Show.”

Putin praises U.S. for ‘honest efforts’

Earlier within the day, Mr. Putin stated the United States was making “honest efforts” to finish the conflict in Ukraine and recommended Moscow and Washington may agree on a nuclear arms deal as a part of a broader push to strengthen peace.

Mr. Trump additionally talked about through the Fox interview that he has three places in thoughts for a follow-up assembly with Mr. Putin and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, although he famous {that a} second assembly just isn’t assured.

He stated staying in Alaska for a three-way summit could be the best situation.

“Depending on what occurs with my assembly, I’m going to be calling up President Zelenskyy, and let’s get him over to wherever we’re going to fulfill,” Mr. Trump stated.

He stated a second assembly, that includes Mr. Trump, Mr. Putin, and Mr. Zelenskyy, would probably dig deeper into boundary points. Mr. Zelenskyy has been adamant about not ceding territory that Russian forces occupy.

“The second assembly goes to be very, crucial, as a result of that’s going to be a gathering the place they make a deal. And I don’t wish to use the phrase ‘divvy issues up,’ however you realize, to a sure extent, it’s not a nasty time period, OK?” he stated.

“But there can be a give and take as to boundaries, lands, and many others, and many others. The second assembly goes to be very, very crucial. This assembly units up like a chess sport. This (first) assembly units up a second assembly, however there’s a 25% probability that this assembly is not going to be a profitable assembly,” he stated.

He stated it will be as much as Mr. Putin and Mr. Zelenskyy to strike an settlement.

“I’m not going to barter their deal. I’m going to allow them to negotiate their deal,” he stated.