[Trump: High-level meeting needed, Ukraine agreement largely ready]
On April 25, U.S. President Trump said that significant progress had been made in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and the two sides were close to reaching an agreement. Most key positions had been agreed upon. To finalize the agreement, a high-level meeting was needed.
"I have arrived in Rome. It has been a productive day of negotiations with both Russia and Ukraine. They are very close to reaching an agreement, and a high-level meeting is needed to complete the final work. The majority of the main positions have been coordinated." Trump arrived at Rome, the capital of Italy, where he would attend the Pope's funeral. He expressed confidence in the possibility of ending the conflict as soon as possible. He also promised that the U.S. would assist in ensuring peace.
Trump stated that Crimea would belong to Russia, and "Zelenskyy understands this." Previously, Trump had mentioned that there was no time limit for the mediation negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict. He emphasized the need to achieve results as soon as possible.
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