Trump teases ‘beautiful’ deal covering ‘all of Europe’ after meeting Putin’s envoy

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his promise of a “big, beautiful agreement” on Ukraine after holding a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, on Thursday.

Dmitriev, who heads the U.S.-sanctioned Russian sovereign wealth fund, was attending a White House event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump where she delivered remarks about the temporary ceasefire in Oleshky that she helped negotiate. Although Russian and Ukrainian officials were present at the event, Trump told reporters Thursday evening he had only met Dmitriev.

“I can’t tell you what I discussed. But I’m just telling you, it’s going to be a big agreement,” he said. “It’s going to involve more than Ukraine, and I could even say it might involve all of Europe.”

“Everyone’s gonna be thrilled,” the U.S. president added.

On Friday, Trump’s son-in-law and diplomatic envoy Jared Kushner said the president had discussed with several European leaders the need for “a broader European security architecture that can help establish the conditions for lasting peace.” Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and is poised to hit Kyiv with another winter bombardment in the grueling conflict.

“Our objective is to develop practical arrangements that address the security concerns of all sides, reduce the risk of future conflict, and create a more stable and predictable security environment,” Kushner wrote on social media.

Kushner and Trump’s comments come ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which will involve Russian and Ukrainian officials on Nov. 10-11.