{"id":634624,"date":"2026-11-09T07:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T05:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/11\/634624\/trump-suggests-ukraine-s-borders-could-change-and-says-a-deal-is-close\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T07:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T05:55:24","slug":"trump-suggests-ukraine-s-borders-could-change-and-says-a-deal-is-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/11\/634624\/trump-suggests-ukraine-s-borders-could-change-and-says-a-deal-is-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Suggests Ukraine\u2019s Borders Could Change and Says a Deal Is Close"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. President Donald Trump<\/strong> believes that an agreement to end the war in Ukraine<\/strong> could be reached in the near future. At the same time, he allows that Ukraine\u2019s borders may change once the conflict is resolved. He made these remarks in an interview with CBS<\/strong>\u2019s \u201c60 Minutes<\/a>\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The host asked whether the U.S. president expects Ukraine<\/strong> to remain free and independent.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think we\u2019ll have a deal, and I think it will happen. As a result, Ukraine<\/strong> will have somewhat different borders. Listen, this war should never have happened at all. If I had been president, it would never have started,\u201d Donald Trump<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

During the interview, the journalist recalled Trump<\/strong>\u2019s efforts to secure peace and the fact that the fighting is still ongoing. Asked what was preventing the war from ending, the president replied:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe hatred between Zelenskyy<\/strong> and Putin<\/strong>… If I had been president, this war would never have started. There was no chance of it. But it did start, so I inherited this war. I believe we are very close to reaching a deal,\u201d Donald Trump<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When the host suggested comparing the level of trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> and Russian leader Vladimir Putin<\/strong>, Trump<\/strong> declined to choose between them. He explained that he has good relations with both.<\/p>\n

The U.S. president also mentioned an upcoming meeting. Judging by the context, he was likely referring to talks between representatives of Ukraine<\/strong>, the U.S.<\/strong> and Russia<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, scheduled for November 10\u201311<\/strong>. Trump<\/strong> himself described his personal involvement as the decisive factor in ending the war.<\/p>\n

The host noted that Zelenskyy<\/strong>\u2019s dissatisfaction with Russia<\/strong>\u2019s actions was understandable, since it was Russia that invaded Ukraine<\/strong>. In response, Trump<\/strong> turned to the subject of the parties\u2019 first contacts.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWell, that\u2019s understandable, but all of this was very, very… When they had their first meetings, Russia<\/strong> was shown a great deal of disrespect. So I\u2019m not going to say anything… During all four years<\/strong> of my presidency, this war never started. And it never would have started, although Putin<\/strong> wanted it very much,\u201d Donald Trump<\/strong> noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Another question was whether Putin<\/strong> was dragging out the negotiations and misleading the U.S. president. Trump<\/strong> answered no. He also rejected the accusation that he had not been tough enough on Moscow<\/strong>, citing the sanctions and trade restrictions he had imposed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo one has been tougher on Russia<\/strong> than I have,\u201d Donald Trump<\/strong> stressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The president explained that allowing exports of Russian oil and diesel fuel was necessary to meet the needs of the global market. According to him, the decision did not involve supplying energy resources directly to the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking about support for Ukraine<\/strong>, Trump<\/strong> compared his policy with that of former President Barack Obama<\/strong>. He said the Obama<\/strong> administration provided non-lethal aid, including blankets, while his own administration supplied anti-tank weapons.<\/p>\n

Regarding current deliveries, the host pointed out that weapons were arriving mainly through European countries. Trump<\/strong> disputed this description, insisting that the U.S.<\/strong> remained the supplier.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI provide weapons to Europe<\/strong>, sell them at full price, and they pay us,\u201d Donald Trump<\/strong> explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The president called the previous U.S. aid to Ukraine<\/strong>, which he put at $350 billion<\/strong>, excessive. In his view, European countries could have funded support for Kyiv<\/strong> themselves. At the same time, he praised Ukrainian troops for their courage and ability to use the weapons supplied to them effectively.<\/p>\n

Another part of the interview focused on restrictions affecting the Starlink<\/strong> satellite system and the Starshield<\/strong> military system in Ukraine<\/strong>. The journalist asked who controlled their operation in the combat zone\u2014the U.S. president or SpaceX<\/strong> owner Elon Musk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Trump<\/strong> said he did not know why the connection might have slowed down and did not believe that he or Musk<\/strong> was responsible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt hasn\u2019t been proven that the speed was actually reduced. There\u2019s a lot of lying in this war. But I know one<\/strong> thing: when I heard about it, the speed was increased again,\u201d Donald Trump<\/strong> added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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We previously reported:<\/strong><\/p>\n