Trump Says Ukraine-Russia Peace Outcome Expected Within Two Weeks

President Donald Trump indicated that within two weeks, it will become clear whether a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine can be reached, following his recent diplomatic efforts including summits with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump expressed optimism that both leaders want peace but acknowledged the difficulties in negotiations and the ongoing heavy casualties. He emphasized that if no progress is made within that timeframe, a different approach may be necessary. Despite raised hopes for a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy has accused Russia of avoiding direct talks, while Russia has criticized Ukraine's peace proposals as incompatible with its demands. European nations are considering security guarantees involving ground deployments, but Russia opposes NATO troops acting as peacekeepers. Trump also criticized the Biden administration's handling of the conflict, suggesting that limiting Ukraine to defensive actions has hindered their chances of victory.