US President Donald Trump said a Russia–Ukraine settlement is “very close” despite hostile relations between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, revealing he asked Putin to temporarily halt attacks on Kyiv during extreme winter conditions. US President Donald Trump said a Russia–Ukraine settlement is “very close” despite hostile relations between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, revealing he asked Putin to temporarily halt attacks on Kyiv during extreme winter conditions.