President Donald Trump boards Marine One as he departs the White House in Washington on May 12, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Donald Trump has said that the war in Ukraine is “very close” to ending and that he expects Russia and Ukraine to reach a settlement.
“The end of the war in Ukraine, I really think it’s getting very close,” Trump told reporters on May 12, as he left the White House for a trip to China.
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