Trump Meets Putin Envoy on Ukraine Deal, Promises Pact Involving All of Europe
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 5
Trump Meets Putin Envoy on Ukraine Deal, Promises Pact Involving All of Europe
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 5
Summary
Trump said he met a senior Russian official at the White House on Thursday and predicted a Ukraine peace agreement that would extend beyond Ukraine to involve Europe.
Kirill Dmitriev, a Putin envoy, appeared to be the official Trump described as “the head person of Russia,” though Trump said he would not disclose what they discussed.
The meeting came as White House diplomacy over Ukraine entered its third month with little visible progress toward ending the war, despite a recent cease-fire to evacuate Oleshky.
Trump said he met only the Russian envoy, not Ukrainian officials, and again drew criticism from Democrats and some Republicans for appearing too accommodating toward Putin.