US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between Kyiv and Moscow is within reach, predicting that post-war Ukraine will take a 'different shape' territorially. His comments came ahead of upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war, even as deep divisions persist over territorial concessions and security guarantees.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he believes a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia is within reach, suggesting that a post-war Ukraine would ultimately take a 'different shape' than it has today. His remarks come just ahead of planned talks in Abu Dhabi, where US-mediated negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow are expected to continue.

Trump did not specify exactly what territorial changes he had in mind, but his comment underscores the central sticking point in nearly two years of on-and-off negotiations: how much Ukrainian territory, if any, would be formally ceded to Russia as part of a settlement. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly insisted that any deal must preserve the country's sovereignty and long-term security guarantees from Western allies.

The Abu Dhabi talks follow a string of earlier rounds hosted in various capitals, with Washington pushing both sides toward a framework it says could end the conflict by early next year. European governments, which have confirmed they will join the US-mediated process, have stressed that any final settlement must involve Kyiv directly rather than being negotiated over its head.