US President Donald Trump has said that efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine are moving forward, stressing that his overriding priority is to stop the fighting and save lives.

Speaking with reporters on January 11 aboard his aircraft while traveling to Washington from West Palm Beach, Florida, where he spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump made it clear that ending the bloodshed remains central to his approach. He indicated that work toward halting hostilities is ongoing and described the current state of affairs as showing signs of progress. At the same time, the White House acknowledged that the United States is benefiting financially from the conflict through arms supplies to NATO countries. Despite this, Trump emphasized that economic gains do not outweigh the need to bring the fighting to an end in order to prevent further loss of life.

Earlier, on January 9, the US president addressed the issue of Ukraine during a meeting at the White House with executives from major American oil companies, which was formally focused on the situation surrounding Venezuela. During that discussion, he conveyed confidence that a negotiated settlement to the conflict is inevitable, while expressing regret that the process has not advanced more quickly. Trump also recalled that he had previously maintained good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that this relationship has since given way to disappointment.