Breaking Donald Trump says he knows why Putin skipped Ukraine peace talks as he gives final ultimatum: Live updates EnglishHeadline

By Emily Goodin, senior White Home correspondent

President Donald Trump stated there can be no peace deal in Ukraine till he and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on the topic.

‘Nothing goes to occur till Putin and I get collectively,’ he informed reporters on Air Drive One as he traveled from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates.

His feedback got here after Putin declined to attend peace talks in Turkey, sending aides and deputy ministers as an alternative of going himself. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Istanbul to satisfy with Turkish President Erdoğan however has stated he will not attend any peace discuss with out his Russian counterpart.

Trump mulled making a cease in Turkey himself to attend the talks however is within the midst of a packed schedule within the Center East.

He stated it was ‘apparent’ Putin would not go to Istanbul since he wasn’t there.

‘Clearly he wasn’t going to go. He was going to go, however he thought I used to be going to go. He wasn’t going if I wasn’t there. And I do not imagine something goes to occur, whether or not you prefer it or not, till he and I get collectively, however we’ll need to get it solved as a result of too many individuals are dying,’ Trump stated.

By Emily Goodin, senior White Home correspondent

President Donald Trump stated america may be very near securing a take care of Iran that would come with Tehran agreeing to no nuclear weapons.

He stated Tehran had ‘form of’ agreed to the phrases.

‘We’re getting near perhaps doing a deal,’ he stated at a breakfast with enterprise leaders in Doha. ‘We’re in very critical negotiations with Iran for long-term peace. … If we do this it will likely be improbable.’

Trump stated he desires a deal accomplished.

‘I need them to succeed. I need them to finish up being an excellent nation frankly, however they cannot have a nuclear weapons,’ he famous of Tehran.

Iran is keen to signal a deal that will permit it to complement uranium to the decrease ranges wanted for civilian makes use of. The deal alsp would require Tehran to surrender its stockpiles of extremely enriched uranium in change for lifting all sanctions, NBC Information reported.

Vice President JD Vance plans to return to the Vatican on Sunday for Pope Leo XVI’s inaugural Mass.

Vance might be joined by his spouse Usha and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in accordance to Bloomberg Information.

The vice chairman, who transformed to the Catholic religion in 2019, was final on the Vatican in April the place he met briefly with Pope Francis simply hours earlier than his dying.

Pope Leo is the primary American pope, as he was born in Chicago.

By Emily Goodin, senior White Home correspondent

A Qatari army flyover honored President Donald Trump as he ready to depart that nation.

Helicopters and fighter jets in formation flew over Air Drive One earlier than Trump boarded the presidential airplane.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani joined the president at Al-Udeid air base to wave him goodbye. Trump is headed to the ultimate cease in his four-day Center East journey: the United Arab Emirates.

The president is scheduled to tour Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and attend a state dinner in Abu Dhabi upon his arrival.

By Nikki Schwab, Chief Marketing campaign Correspondent in Doha, Qatar

President Donald Trump’s newest pitch for Gaza is to show the war-torn Palestinian territory right into a ‘freedom zone.’

Trump made the pitch Thursday morning in entrance of enterprise leaders in Doha, throughout this week’s three-country tour of the Center East.

Qatar has been the host website of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks.

Arab leaders had beforehand bristled at Trump’s suggestion to show Gaza into the ‘Riviera of the Center East,’ because the president gave an imprecise reply on what would occur to the Palestinians residing there.

‘I’ve ideas for Gaza that I believe are superb, make it a freedom zone, let america get entangled and make it only a freedom zone,’ Trump stated Thursday morning. ‘I would be proud to have america have it, take it, make it a freedom zone.’

Trump’s unique pitch to show Gaza right into a ‘Riviera’ – versus a Palestinian state – led Arab leaders to name an emergency assembly in Cairo to provide you with their very own plan.

By Emily Goodin, senior White Home correspondent

President Donald Trump ridiculed Pete Buttigieg as the previous Transportation Secretary is mulling a run for president in 2028.

‘Are you able to imagine it — he is working the largest air system on this planet, and he takes a bicycle to work, what a — they usually say he will run for president. I do not see it. Who is aware of however I don’t see it,’ Trump stated throughout a breakfast with enterprise leaders in Doha.

Buttigieg visited Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, sparking hypothesis he’ll run for president once more. He’s additionally emerged as a fierce critic of the Trump administration.

‘There’s a parade of horribles emanating from this White Home,’ Buttigieg stated, including: ‘The American folks bow to no king.’

Buttigieg additionally famous that on his final journey to the state: ‘I used to be form of profitable the Iowa caucus.’

By Emily Goodin, senior White Home correspondent

President Donald Trump stated India had supplied the usa commerce deal that proposed ‘no tariffs.’

‘It is rather arduous to promote in India, and they’re providing us a deal the place principally they’re keen to actually cost us no tariffs,’ Trump stated in a gathering with enterprise leaders in Doha.

Trump had initiated a 26 p.c import tax on India however then instituted a 90-day pause to permit for negotiations.

The U.S. is India’s largest buying and selling associate.

By Emily Goodin, senior White Home correspondent

President Donald Trump renewed hypothesis he’d run for a 3rd time period in a speech to U.S. troops stationed in Qatar.

‘We received three elections, okay? And a few folks need us to do a fourth. I do not know. We’ll have to consider that,’ he stated.

He additionally famous the hypothesis drives Democrats loopy.

‘The most popular hat is, it says Trump 2028. We’re driving the left loopy while you see that,’ he added.

By Nikki Schwab, Chief Marketing campaign Correspondent in Doha, Qatar

President Donald Trump stored the door open to exhibiting as much as the Russia-Ukraine negotiations which are anticipated to occur in Turkey on Thursday.

‘I used to be fascinated about going, nevertheless it’s very powerful due to what we’re doing right now and tomorrow. However you understand, if one thing occurred, I would go on Friday if it was applicable,’ Trump stated.

The standing of the peace talks is unclear. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to attend, sending aides and deputy ministers as an alternative of going himself. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is headed to Turkey however stated he would not attend the high-stakes talks until Putin was there as properly.

President Donald Trump supplied a love letter to American troops on Thursday when he spoke on the largest American base within the Center East and supplied his private due to a soldier who helped in the course of the Butler assassination try.

Trump held a campaign-style rally at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar – full together with his signature music and dance strikes – as he thanked the army for its political assist and promised to ‘finish conflicts’ world wide.

‘As president, it is my precedence is to finish conflicts, not begin them, however I’ll by no means hesitate to wield American energy if it is necessary to defend america of America,’ he stated.