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Trump says he has 'good conversations' with Putin and Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that he has “good conversations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he pursues a settlement of the Russia-Ukraine war. The remarks were reported in an interview aired on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

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The comment signals potential public messaging by Trump about diplomacy with Russia and Ukraine amid the ongoing war, and it frames his approach to resolving the conflict.

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Trump says he has 'good conversations' with Putin and Zelenskyy

April 26, 2026

In an interview on Fox News' The Sunday Briefing, U.S. President Donald Trump said he has 'good conversations' with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he aims to settle the Russia-Ukraine war. He added, 'We’re working on the Russia situation, Russia and Ukraine, and hopefully we’re going to get it.'