Ukraine: Trump promises a "very big deal" with Moscow, with still blurred European outlines

Donald Trump is optimistic, but does not agree. Thursday, November 5, 2026, in front of journalists in the White House, the American president predicted a "very big deal" with Russia on Ukraine, which could "cover all Europe". La Dépêche du Midi, TF1 Info and BFMTV report the same statement. Reuters confirms this presidential perspective, without mentioning a compromise agreed by the parties. [S1] [S3] [S5] [S8]

A European ambition, without clauses revealed

The common point of the reports is the gap between the announced magnitude and the lack of detail. Donald Trump assures that the agreement will go beyond Ukraine, but does not detail the countries that would make commitments or the obligations envisaged. According to Politico, he refused to reveal the content of his interview with Russian emissary Kirill Dmitriev. His assurance that everyone will be satisfied therefore remains a political assessment, not a demonstrated result. [S1] [S8] [S9]

A supplement appeared on Friday 6 November: according to Politico, Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and diplomatic envoy, said Donald Trump had discussed with several European leaders the need for a broader European security framework. The stated objective would be to address the security concerns of the different parties and reduce the risk of new conflicts. This clarification illuminates American ambition, without establishing the existence of accepted European commitments. [S9]

A Russian interview, a separate Ukrainian presence

Donald Trump said he had met Kirill Dmitriev, the representative of Vladimir Putin, but not the Ukrainian delegation also present at the White House. Reuters and BFMTV converge on this point. This is a difference in treatment on this day; It is not sufficient to establish that Kyiv would be excluded from all negotiations, since Russian-Ukrainian discussions are announced for the following week. [S5] [S8]

The delegations had been invited by Melania Trump to a ceasefire event that she had helped negotiate in Olechky, a city occupied by Russian forces. TF1 Info also reports its call for a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine. This local initiative and the prospect of a European agreement are two distinct levels: the former does not prove that the latter is acquired. [S3] [S9]

Abu Dhabi, next concrete deadline

Talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives are scheduled to take place on 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi, under American mediation. This meeting, mentioned by the French media and Politico, is a negotiation deadline, not an announced date of signature. None of the reports consulted set out any final text or implementation mechanism. [S1] [S3] [S5] [S9]

These exchanges are part of a recent rapprochement between Washington and Moscow. The News Agency, TF1 Info and BFMTV mention an agreement on supplies of Russian diesel and an exemption from new sanctions for the Russian energy sector. These decisions give context to the discussions, but the articles do not establish that they are counterpart to the future agreement mentioned by Donald Trump. [S1] [S3] [S5]

Political expectations remain different. After the Democratic victory in the US mid-term elections, Kaja Kallas, leader of European diplomacy, hopes that the next Congress will put more pressure on Russia. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, hopes that Donald Trump will continue his efforts for peace. These positions are not reactions to published clauses, but reflect distinct priorities. [S5] [S6]

The guarantees for people remain to be specified

The aim of preventing further conflicts, presented by Jared Kushner, is the American argument for a collective security framework. To assess the concrete consequences, however, it would be necessary to know the protections promised to the inhabitants, the commitments of each Government and the responsibilities in case of violations. The sources consulted do not detail these arrangements. [S9]

From the point of view of individual freedoms, therefore, the questions remain open: what possibilities to choose your place of life, what protections against the constraints imposed and what effective remedies? There is no evidence in these reports to assess these guarantees, nor to determine who would bear the costs of a compromise. At this stage, diplomatic ambition is announced; its effects on the safety and autonomy of people remain unknown. [S3] [S5] [S8] [S9]