Donald Trump initiated a dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to end the Ukraine war.
95%
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Verdict explanation
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Reasoning
A verified claims-database entry confirms that the U.S. President (Trump) has been actively working to bring peace between Russia and Ukraine, rated 95% valid, citing fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks in September 2026 and public de-escalation efforts1.
Multiple independent outlets report Trump personally launching the process: he held a landmark phone call with Putin and a call with Zelensky, after which he announced the two sides would "immediately" start negotiations toward a ceasefire and an end to the war234.
Reuters and Al Jazeera confirm Trump's direct diplomacy (calls with Putin, envoys Witkoff and Kushner dispatched to Moscow and Kyiv) aimed at reviving stalled talks to end the war56.
Additional reporting shows the effort continued through meetings and calls with Zelensky and European leaders in pursuit of a peace deal789.
The core assertion — that Trump initiated a dialogue between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war — is well supported across the verified claims database and multiple credible news sources.