US President Donald Trump has said he expects a major agreement with Russia that could reach well past Ukraine and take in the whole of Europe, according to Le Figaro. The French daily reported the remark on Thursday, 5 November 2026, without setting out further terms of what such a deal would involve.
The comment came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with two American envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Le Monde reported. According to Yahoo Actualités, the discussions covered peace and security, and took place ahead of further meetings.
Diplomatic activity is also centred on Brussels. Midi Libre reported that a meeting between European officials, Washington and Kyiv was scheduled for Wednesday in the Belgian capital. The outlet said the agenda for that gathering was a subject of interest ahead of the talks.
The reports place Trump's prediction within a busy stretch of shuttle diplomacy involving US envoys, Ukrainian officials and European partners. Le Figaro's account gives no detail on the scope, timing or substance of the agreement the US president described, and it is not clear from the reporting how European governments or Moscow have responded to his remarks.
What to watch next: the outcome of the Brussels meeting and whether Washington or Kyiv offer any public account of what was discussed with Witkoff and Kushner.