Global Politics Report Editorial

Trump Says He Met With a Senior Russian Official on a Ukraine Peace Deal

President Trump said the deal “might involve all of Europe.” He indicated he had met with a Kremlin envoy whom Melania Trump hosted at the White House on Thursday.

Key Data

Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Congress

Published: Nov. 05, 2026 at 06:47 PM ET

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Original source: The New York Times

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