Trump: the end of the war is "closer than ever", no new sanctions on Russia while "delicate" negotiations are under way
Place: WashingtonRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
All three groups relay Trump's words about the end of the war being close and his refusal to impose new sanctions. Ukrainian outlets quote him as speaking of "his war with Ukraine", meaning Putin's war; Interfax renders the same phrase as "ending the war with Ukraine". Russian agencies headline Trump's harsh words about supporters of sanctions and recall his call to replace Ukraine's leader; RBC-Ukraine stresses that sanctions could be imposed at any time and links the statement to possible pressure on Kyiv. The Guardian contrasts Trump's optimism with the Kremlin's sceptical assessment.
What Russia reports
automatic summary RIA Novosti, TASS and Interfax relay Trump's words to reporters at the White House: he recently spoke with Putin about ending the war with Ukraine, and the sides may now be closer to it than ever. He will not impose sanctions on Russia, because when negotiations on a deal are "very delicate" you do not impose sanctions; he has the authority to do so "any day". TASS separately headlines Trump's words about the "stupid people" who demanded new sanctions — otherwise, he said, the freed American Stephen Hubbard would have stayed in prison — and his call to "use your head". RIA Novosti recalls that Trump earlier said Ukraine needs a new leader. Later TASS in English quoted Trump at a campaign rally: the wars in Ukraine and with Iran will soon end "one way or the other".
“Возможно, сейчас мы ближе к этому, чем когда-либо”
“Когда вы близки к сделке, и переговоры очень деликатны, вы не вводите санкции”
“So let's say we did what a lot of stupid people wanted me to do.”
“They'll end one way or the other”
- Президент США заявил о приближении к завершению конфликта на Украине — Interfax, 21 October, 21:48
- Трамп заявил, что не будет вводить санкции из-за близости сделки по Украине — RIA Novosti, 21 October, 22:48
- Trump calls those urging more Russia sanctions ‘stupid people’ — TASS (tass.com), 21 October, 22:50
- Trump says Ukrainian conflict, war against Iran will soon end — TASS (tass.com), 22 October, 03:14
- Трамп: конфликт на Украине находится ближе к завершению, чем когда-либо — RIA Novosti, 21 October, 21:17
- Трамп: конфликт на Украине находится теперь ближе всего к завершению — TASS (tass.ru, RSS), 21 October, 21:17
- Трамп заявил, что США не ужесточат санкции против России — TASS (tass.ru, RSS), 21 October, 22:17
- "Думайте головой". Трамп о тех в США, кто настаивает на ужесточении санкций против РФ — TASS (tass.ru, RSS), 21 October, 22:50
- Трамп заявил, что сейчас не время вводить санкции против России — Interfax, 21 October, 22:57
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Suspilne and Ukrainska Pravda carry the same quote: Trump spoke with Putin "about ending his war with Ukraine" and believes the sides are getting closer to it; he also said Russia freed Hubbard while the US "gave nothing in return". RBC-Ukraine writes that Trump will not tighten sanctions because the talks are at a delicate stage, but may impose them at any time, without saying under what conditions, and recalls reports that Trump wants a peace deal signed at the G20 summit in December and may put pressure on Ukraine.
“гадаю, ми наближаємося до цього”
“А коли ви близькі до угоди й ведете дуже делікатні переговори, то не вводите нові санкції”
“Трамп наголосив, що може запровадити нові обмеження проти Росії будь-коли, але не уточнив, за яких умов це зробить.”
- Трамп про завершення війни РФ проти України: ми ближче до цього — Suspilne, 21 October, 21:40
- Трамп відмовився посилювати санкції проти РФ, бо вважає, що "мир близько" — RBC-Ukraine, 22 October, 03:46
- Трамп заявляє, що завершення війни "ближче, ніж будь-коли раніше" — Ukrainska Pravda, 21 October, 22:41
What independent sources report
automatic summary The Guardian, in its morning briefing, places Trump's claim that it is "the closest we've been" to ending the war next to the Kremlin's lukewarm response: after the meeting with Witkoff, Moscow said there was little "substance" in the Ukrainian and European proposals.
“Despite the lukewarm response from Russia, US president Donald Trump claimed it was “the closest we’ve been” to ending the war.”
- Ukraine war briefing: New peace proposals lack ‘substance’, says Kremlin after Witkoff-Putin meeting in Russia — The Guardian, 22 October, 03:52
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