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Trump says he met Russian envoy Dmitriev in Washington and that a big agreement is coming

Confirmed1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

US President Donald Trump said he met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev on 5 November and would not say what they discussed, Ukrinform and the Kyiv Independent reported. He said a big agreement that concerns more than Ukraine was coming, Ukrinform reported. The Kyiv Independent reported that trilateral talks were set for 10 to 11 November in Abu Dhabi, according to US envoy Witkoff. The meeting came on the day First Lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House, the BBC reported.

When: 5 November 2026
Where: Washington, the US
What: negotiation
Acting party: Government of the United States, Government of Russia
Attribution: Acknowledged by the acting party. Trump said the meeting took place.
In the record: Published 2026-11-06 13:40 UTC

Sources

Evidence The Kyiv Independent Media · Independent origin: Donald Trump remarks to reporters, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
Evidence Ukrinform Media · Government of Ukraine origin: Donald Trump remarks to reporters, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
Evidence BBC News Media · Independent origin: Donald Trump remarks to reporters, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 6 Nov, 13:40 UTC, as confirmed (an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin).

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