Donald Trump on Saturday repeated his claim that he ended eight wars in 10 months. However, he admitted that the war between Russia and Ukraine remains difficult to resolve.

He spoke at a public event and said the United States was “bringing peace all over the world.” At the same time, he accepted that this conflict is still complicated.

“We have a couple more to go, but one in particular, Russia-Ukraine. It’s a mess. It’s a horrible thing. I think we’ll get there. It takes two to tango," he said. He added that both sides must work together to make progress.

Trump Pressures Zelenskyy to Act Fast

Earlier this week, Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to move quickly and secure a peace deal. He avoided giving a direct reply when asked about negotiation progress and reports of possible elections in Ukraine by summer.

Still, he stressed urgency.

“Russia wants to make a deal and Zelensky is going to have to get moving, otherwise he’s going to miss a great opportunity," Trump said. “He has to move."

Meanwhile, the war continues along a front line of around 1,250 kilometres. Russia keeps attacking Ukraine’s energy systems. In response, Ukraine strikes targets deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries and military-linked sites.

New Geneva Talks Planned

Now, fresh peace talks will take place in Geneva next week with support from the United States. These discussions will follow earlier rounds held in Abu Dhabi.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the talks will be held on February 17-18. Zelenskyy’s communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn also confirmed the plan.

Earlier meetings focused on military matters. Leaders discussed a possible buffer zone. They also talked about ways to monitor a ceasefire. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly led the previous rounds.

Dispute Over Donbas Remains Key Issue

The biggest disagreement still surrounds the Donbas industrial region. Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw from parts of the Donetsk area that remain under Kyiv’s control. However, Ukraine has rejected this demand.

Instead, Kyiv wants strong Western security guarantees. It believes these protections will stop Russia from launching another attack after any ceasefire.

Deadline Pressure Builds

Last week, Zelenskyy said the United States had set a June deadline for both sides to reach an agreement. However, earlier warnings and deadlines have not produced results.

Russia’s delegation for the Geneva talks will likely be led by Vladimir Medinsky, a senior adviser to Vladimir Putin. He had also led earlier peace negotiations in 2022 that failed to deliver a breakthrough.