Trump announces negotiations with Russia on Iran, Ukraine, hostages and diesel

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1. 19 Oct 2026, 22:24 US President Donald Trump announced that the United States is holding negotiations with Russia regarding Iran, in a brief remark that included no details on the nature, level or objectives of these negotiations.
2. 19 Oct 2026, 22:26 Trump said his country is holding negotiations with Russia covering several files: Iran, Ukraine, hostages and diesel, without further details on the content of the negotiations or their level of progress.
3. 19 Oct 2026, 22:29 Trump said Russia can do a lot to help on Iran.
4. 19 Oct 2026, 22:32 Trump affirmed that Russia can do a lot to help on the Iran file, and that Washington is negotiating with Moscow on Iran, Ukraine, hostages and diesel. He indicated that his country is directing harsh economic and military strikes at Iran, and that Russia has done nothing on Iran according to what Washington has observed, which he described as very positive. His remarks also touched on his readiness to meet officials, according to the available text.

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