Donald Trump met with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House
Donald Trump met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House on Thursday but did not meet Ukrainian representatives who were also visiting, the Associated Press reported. Trump declined to disclose what they discussed, then suggested a deal was in the works. The Straits Times reported he said a “big agreement” could cover Ukraine and possibly all of Europe.
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At the White House on Thursday, Donald Trump met with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, while Ukrainian representatives who were also visiting did not meet with him, according to the Associated Press. In the Oval Office, Trump declined to say what he discussed with Dmitriev but suggested a deal was in the works. The Straits Times reported that Trump said a “big agreement” could cover Ukraine and perhaps all of Europe.
Earlier Thursday, first lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives at a White House ceremony honoring her work brokering a short-lived local ceasefire in Oleshky. Dmitriev was part of the Russian delegation, The Straits Times reported. Melania Trump handed representatives letters for delivery to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.
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- PBS News (with Associated Press) — WATCH: First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. Trump met with Putin's envoy | PBS News
- The Straits Times — Trump meets Putin envoy at White House on Ukraine talks | The Straits Times
- Ottumwa Courier — Trump meets at the White House with Putin envoy after he appeared with Melania Trump | National News | ottumwacourier.com
Verifier’s note
PBS NewsHour and The Straits Times report that Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives and that Trump separately met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, without meeting the Ukrainian officials. The Ottumwa Courier also reports the meeting, but appears to carry the same Associated Press report as PBS NewsHour.