Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine could be Russian in the future – a statement that will set alarm bells ringing in Kyiv amid discussions over potential peace talks.

“They may make a deal, they may not make a deal. They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday,” Trump told Fox News in an interview aired last night. 

His comments come as Trump aides prepare to travel to Ukraine this week, while vice president JD Vance is set to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. 

Speculation is mounting over when potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine could begin – after Trump said he spoke to Vladimir Putin over the weekend and that “progress” had been made.

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