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Trump Praises Putin Summit, Urges Zelenskyy to Finalize Deal

8/16/2025

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President Trump highlighted progress in his summit with Putin, stating, "no deal until there’s a deal."
He suggested that Ukraine's President Zelenskyy should finalize any agreements.
Trump rated the meeting a "10" and claimed Russia has more respect for the U.S. now than under Biden.
He encouraged Zelenskyy to "make a deal" and noted Putin's belief in a rigged 2020 election.

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President Trump highlighted progress in his summit with Putin, stating, "no deal until there’s a deal."
He suggested that Ukraine's President Zelenskyy should finalize any agreements.
Trump rated the meeting a "10" and claimed Russia has more respect for the U.S. now than under Biden.
He encouraged Zelenskyy to "make a deal" and noted Putin's belief in a rigged 2020 election.