Washington:US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, suggesting that a deal could be finalized ahead of the December G20 summit at his Trump National Doral resort in Florida.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Trump made these remarks during an interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, which was released on Saturday. He indicated a "real good chance" of resolving the conflict, highlighting the possibility of an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

While discussing reports of a potential Russia-Ukraine agreement at the G20, Trump did not dismiss the possibility and voiced confidence that ongoing negotiations might lead to a breakthrough. "I think there's a real good chance we're going to have that one worked out. Also, we're working out a lot of deals," he stated.

In addition to the Russia-Ukraine situation, Trump talked about Iran, asserting the US's commitment to preventing the nation from acquiring nuclear weapons. He claimed that Iranian military capabilities had been significantly weakened and mentioned that Washington would "finish that off."

Addressing the situation in Cuba, Trump forecasted that the island's communist government would not remain in power for much longer. He hinted that the US might focus on Cuba following developments in Venezuela, stating, "It's a failed country. We're going to get people back there very soon." He also mentioned that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was keeping a close watch on the situation.