Trump speaks on Russia-Ukraine war amid peace push; 'Only thing I care about is…’ | Putin | Zelensky

During Dec 2 cabinet briefing in Washington, President Donald Trump referenced ongoing talks in Moscow between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine war, saying his team was attempting “to see if we can get it settled.” Trump argued the war would not have occurred under his presidency and highlighted what he described as his record in conflict resolution. He also commented on speculation about a potential Nobel Prize. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Trump’s direct involvement in international peace efforts, citing multiple conflicts and emphasizing the scale of casualties in the Ukraine war.