Trump denies telling Zelensky to cede all Donetsk region to Russia

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Trump said this while speaking to journalists aboard Air Force One, according to Ukrinform. Trump denied claims that he suggested ceding all of Donetsk region during his meeting with Zelensky.
50% : Earlier, Reuters, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the discussions, reported that Trump had pushed the Ukrainian President to hand over certain territories to Russia during their meeting last Friday.
50% : Ahead of the meeting, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing the call as "very productive," and announced plans to meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss the possibility of ending the "inglorious" war between Russia and Ukraine.
49% : Ukrinform previously reported that on Friday, October 17, the U.S. and Ukrainian Presidents met, with discussions focusing on measures to pressure Russia to achieve peace.

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