The US president Donald Trump told CBS News that he remains committed to reaching a peace deal between Russia and Ukrainedespite the growing uncertainty about the prospect of conducting direct talks between the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelenski.

Trump described his position as realistic and optimistic and said he was watching closely how the two leaders handle the negotiations.

“I watch it, I see it and discuss it with President Putin and President Zelenski,” Trump said in a telephone interview. “Something will happen, but they are not yet ready. However, something will happen. We will do it. “

The statements of the US president come as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. At the end of last month, Russia carried out a massive attack with drones and missiles against the Ukraine capital, killing at least 15 people, including four children, according to a city official. Trump said he was unhappy with the slaughter, but will continue to push for a peace deal. “I think we will arrange everything,” he said.

“Honestly, I thought the issue of Russia would be one of the easiest I have stopped, but it seems a little more difficult than others,” he noted.

Earlier, Trump told reporters that he was watching Putin participate with the leaders of China and North Korea in a magnificent military parade in Beijing. “I understand why they did it, hoping I would watch it and watch it,” Trump said. “My relationship with all of them is very good. We will see how good it is next week or the next two weeks. “

Trump also told CBS News that his approach to many diplomatic negotiations, either with Russia and Ukraine or with other war -war countries, is to bring leaders to a room and make them negotiate a real time agreement. This approach, he said, requires patience, even when a quick solution is sought, but believes it has borne fruit to other peace agreements this year.

Asked if he sometimes has to “wait for the evolution of situations”, Trump replied, “Well, you have to do that.” “Fortunately, we had some very good days and, when I bring them all together in a room or at least I make them talk to each other, they seem to be able to do it. We have saved millions of lives. “

Last month, before meeting with Putin in Alaska, Oramp told reporters: “All I want is to prepare the ground for the next meeting, which will take place soon.”

Nobel

In addition to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Trump has claimed in recent weeks that he should be attributed to the eagerness to end six or seven wars during his term and that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. White House officials have highlighted a list of seven conflicts mentioned by the President: Israel with Iran, Rwanda with a Congo People’s Republic, Armenia with Azerbaijan, Thailand with Cambodia, India with Pakistan, Egypt with Egypt.

Some foreign policy analysts have criticized Trump’s claim, saying that many of these conflicts remain unresolved or not total wars. Or they argued that Trump was not a central figure in discussions.

Several Trump allies told CBS News that Trump argues that the work he and his government has done was decisive for promoting these negotiations.

“Many times, they have been arguing with each other for so long,” Trump told CBS News. “They are arguing with each other for so long that they do not even think of peace. It has just become a way of life. And when I bring them all together, I collect them all in a room, I can convince them. Let’s move on. Let’s make peace. Enough anymore. You have lost many lives. “

The US president also argued that he is not seeking the Nobel Peace Prize. The winner of the award for 2025 is expected to be announced next month. “I have nothing to say about it,” Trump said. “All I can do is stop war. I do not seek attention. I just want to save lives. “