Trump remarks on 'different shaped Ukraine'
The gist
US President Donald Trump told CBS's 60 Minutes Ukraine will likely stay free but "end up with a little bit different shape."
His remarks precede US-Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11.
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2026Russia said it struck three cargo vessels and two electricity substations it claimed were supporting Ukraine, ahead of a US-brokered trilateral meeting aimed at ending the war.
- Nov 9, 2026In an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, Trump said Ukraine will likely remain free and independent after the war but "end up with a little bit different shape."
- Nov 9, 2026Trump told correspondent Ross Douthat he believes "we're very close to making a deal" ahead of trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11.
Key terms
- 60 Minutes
- An American television news magazine program broadcast on CBS since 1968.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia