Trump evokes “good news” about the end of the war between Ukraine and Russia. “I'm saying this for the first time”
President Donald Trump listens to a reporter's question while speaking in the Oval Office of the White House on February 2, 2026 in Washington DC. PHOTO: Alex Brandon / AP / Profimedia
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration may soon have good news on efforts to end the four-year war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion, Reuters reports.
“I think we're doing very well on Ukraine and Russia. I'm saying that for the first time,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House.
“I think we're going to have, maybe, some good news,” Trump added.
The American leader's comments seem to suggest the possibility of significant diplomatic progress to end the conflict in Ukraine.
On Monday, the Kremlin confirmed that the second trilateral round on Ukraine, brokered by the United States, will begin on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
“Indeed, the second round will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced at his daily press conference.
Peskov explained that the trilateral meeting scheduled for Sunday, February 1, was postponed because the three sides needed to “coordinate their schedules.”
The postponement came after it was learned that the US chief negotiator, Steve Witkoff, will not travel to Abu Dhabi, EFE and Agerpres agencies previously wrote.
Peskov also confirmed that Kremlin emissary Kirill Dmitriev met with US representatives in Florida over the weekend, but the talks focused on economic issues.
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the next trilateral talks will take place on February 4 and 5.
“Ukraine is ready for substantive talks and we are interested in ensuring that the outcome brings us closer to a real and dignified end to the war,” Zelenskiy wrote on social media.
According to the three parties, the first round was constructive, but the main sticking points remain the territorial issue and control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
An energy truce was discussed at the first round of talks in Abu Dhabi, which Russia would have maintained only until Sunday, February 1, Kiev said on Monday.
