Trump: Putin Wants Ukraine War End, Territory Lost Permanently
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President Donald Trump revealed that a U.S. delegation, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, is in Europe after Berlin meetings with Zelenskyy and European leaders, pushing for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. He stated broad desire for resolution—"They wanna see it end... I actually think that President Putin wants to see it end"—and confirmed recent direct talks with Putin.Addressing security guarantees emerging without NATO membership, Trump said Ukraine's territory is "lost. Permanently," with focus now on European-backed assurances to prevent renewed conflict, drawing parallels to his Thailand-Cambodia mediation. He highlighted December's heavy toll—"close to 27,000 soldiers were killed"—amid no fixed timeline but "a lot of progress."Talks face hurdles from "a lot of dislike between the two leaders," yet Trump sees potential despite greater difficulty than anticipated. Social media buzzes with reactions to concessions, guarantees, and Trump's Putin outreach. This advances U.S.-led peace efforts amid stalled fronts and high casualties.