US President Donald Trump says future peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia mean Kyiv will have to accept the country taking on a new ‘shape’ as Ukraine blitzes Russian second largest oil refinery.
Trump’s statement strongly indicated forthcoming US mediated tri-lateral negotiations will include Ukraine being expected to lose territory – a red-line for Kyiv’s government.
The Kirishi refinery in Leningrad was hit twice as 113 of Ukraine’s drones attacked the region in the early hours in defiance of Trump’s request to end the Russia oil-blitz.
Ukraine has been desperately trying to degrade Russian President Donald Trump’s ability to pay for the war, which he launched with a full-scale invasion in February 2022.
During an interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Trump expressed confidence that Washington is close to securing a trilateral agreement to end the conflict.
He added: ‘I think we’re gonna have it done, and I think it’s gonna happen and they’re gonna end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine.’
And when he was asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin was deliberately scuppering negotiations, Trump replied: ‘Oh, I don’t think so.’
