Trump predicts imminent Ukraine deal; Lavrov cites Anchorage understandings

US President Donald Trump said he believes Russia is ready to strike a deal soon to end the war in Ukraine, as Moscow urged implementation of prior agreements.

• Trump told Fox News he expects an agreement with Russia "soon" and thinks the war can end before his term expires in January 2029.
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is committed to implementing understandings reached in Anchorage, calling it a first step toward ending the conflict.
• Lavrov accused European countries of attempting to undermine the US-Russia understandings on resolving the Ukraine crisis.