---
title: "Donald Trump initiated a dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to end the Ukraine war."
claim_id: "a3e71970-2eb9-4311-b679-d8fd5dd7dcb9"
validity: 95
model: accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-v4p1-flash
---

# Claim: Donald Trump initiated a dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to end the Ukraine war.

Verdict: 95%
Model: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Checked on: 04/10/2026

## Verdict explanation

##### 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 efforts[^1].
- 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 war[^2][^3][^4].
- 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 war[^5][^6].
- Additional reporting shows the effort continued through meetings and calls with Zelensky and European leaders in pursuit of a peace deal[^7][^8][^9].
- 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.

**Overall validity**: 95%

[^1]:
    [The President of the United States has been actively working to bring peace between Russia and Ukraine.](/claim/61suOdjnKCI2yz7sAiQr)

[^2]:
    [Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin 'negotiations' on ending Ukraine war | PBS News](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-he-and-putin-have-agreed-to-begin-negotiations-on-ending-ukraine-war)

[^3]:
    [2025 Trump–Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Trump%E2%80%93Zelenskyy_Oval_Office_meeting)

[^4]:
    [Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks, says Trump](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce824m5849po)

[^5]:
    [Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US revives Ukraine peace efforts | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/trump-putin-hold-frank-phone-call-as-us-restarts-ukraine-deal-efforts)

[^6]:
    [Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin says | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-it-does-not-rule-out-restart-peace-talks-with-ukraine-us-2026-09-07)

[^7]:
    [Russia-Ukraine war updates: Trump, Putin hold call after Zelenskyy meeting | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/12/29/russia-ukraine-war-live-at-least-1-killed-in-russian-attack-on-donetsk)

[^8]:
    [December 28, 2025 — Trump and Zelensky meet | CNN Politics](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-zelensky-ukraine-news-12-28-25)

[^9]:
    [Trump says Russia and Ukraine are 'maybe very close' to peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting - ABC News](https://abcnews.com/Politics/volodymyr-zelenskyy-arrives-mar-lago-peace-talks-president/story?id=128736611)

## Sources using this claim (1)

- [Rutte Hails Trump's Peacekeeping Efforts, Says 'Only Trump Can End Ukarine War'](/source/yt:D2whGXIh3YU) — 90% — 1 views