In a recent post on Truth Social, Donald Trump claimed that productive discussions occurred between the US and Vladimir Putin, stating thousands of Ukrainian troops were surrounded by Russian forces—a claim rejected by the Ukrainian military. Trump asserted there was a good chance for an end to the war, following a meeting between his ally Steve Witkoff and Putin concerning a ceasefire proposal. Ukraine's military dismissed claims of encirclement, emphasizing successful regrouping of their forces, while the White House clarified responsibility for negotiations regarding the ceasefire.
Trump stated that thousands of Ukrainian troops are surrounded by the Russian army, a claim quickly refuted by Ukraine's military and independent analysts.
The White House clarified that Steve Witkoff, not Trump, held talks with Putin about a ceasefire proposal that Ukraine has accepted.
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