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Ukraine's attacks on Russia are pushing Putin closer to negotiating table, Trump NATO ambassador says

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U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker stated that Ukrainian military actions inside Russia are pushing both sides towards negotiations to end their conflict. Speaking on "The Big Weekend Show," he noted President Trump’s efforts in urging Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy to negotiate, emphasizing the need for diplomatic resolution over continued hostilities. Trump also addressed the high casualty rates from recent months, citing 25,000 deaths in one month and 32,000 in the previous month, primarily among soldiers.

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U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker stated on Saturday that Ukrainian attacks inside Russia are helping push both sides closer to negotiating an end to the war. Speaking on "The Big Weekend Show," Whitaker emphasized that cooperation from both adversaries is necessary to resolve the conflict, noting that ongoing military actions do bring the sides together but also cautioned they remain "a long way apart" on key issues. He stressed that the resolution would not come through hostilities and said President Donald Trump continues pressing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate, highlighting Trump's experience as a dealmaker to potentially broker an agreement if both sides are willing to compromise.

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Ukrainian attacks inside Russia are helping push Moscow and Kyiv closer to the negotiating table, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said on Saturday, as President Donald Trump continues pressing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate an end to the war.

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🔮 Whitaker emphasized during "The Big Weekend Show" that it would take the cooperation of both adversaries to end the war, but said Ukraine "continuing to make strong attacks on Russia... is helping to, I think, bring the sides closer together."

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Ukraine's attacks on Russia are pushing Putin closer to negotiating table, Trump NATO ambassador says · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Trump → push → war

Whitaker emphasized during "The Big Weekend Show" that it would take the cooperation of both adversaries to end the war, but said Ukraine "continuing to make strong attacks on Russia... is helping to, I think, bring the sides closer together." asserted

I → emphasize → sides

The ambassador cautioned that Moscow and Kyiv still remain "a long way apart" on key issues, adding that the resolution would not come through hostilities. " asserted

resolution → caution → hostilities

This conflict is not going to be resolved on the battlefield. asserted

conflict → go → battlefield

It's only going to [be resolved] through diplomacy and negotiation," he said. asserted

he → go → diplomacy

"That's why President Trump and his team continue to talk to both sides to find any similarities between the positions to bring them together. asserted

Trump → continue → them

" If Putin is unwilling to compromise, striking a deal will be "impossible," said Whitaker. asserted

Whitaker → compromise → deal

"But I think if there's a deal to be made, President Trump is a businessman, he's a dealmaker, and I think he'll make the deal." asserted

he → think → deal

Trump said Saturday that 25,000 people were killed last month and another 32,000 the month before in the war between Ukraine and Russia. asserted

people → say → Ukraine

"Last month, 25,000 people died in the Ukraine-Russia war, okay? asserted

people → die → war

Twenty-five thousand," Trump told reporters on the White House lawn. asserted

Trump → tell → lawn

"The month before that, 32,000 people died … mostly soldiers, 97% soldiers," he added. asserted

he → die → that

"But whether they're soldiers or civilians, think of it: 32,000. asserted

they → think → it

Two months ago, 33,000 people; this month, 25,000 people died. asserted

people → die → ?

" Russia alone has lost as many as 450,000 soldiers since invading Ukraine in 2022, according to the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). uncertain

Russia → lose → Studies

Fox News Digital's Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. asserted

McGreevy → contribute → report