The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is considering trade agreements with Vladimir Putin before the war in Ukraine has ended, according to Sky TG24. The Italian broadcaster carried the report on Friday, September 18, 2026, as part of its live coverage of the conflict.
Sky TG24's headline states that Trump is ready to pursue commercial deals with Putin ahead of a halt to the fighting. Several Italian outlets carried the same story, including ANSA, Il Sole 24 ORE and ilfattoquotidiano.it, all attributing the claim to the New York Times.
The reports describe the idea as something under evaluation rather than a settled plan. No details were given on what such agreements might cover, when they could be reached, or what conditions might apply. The material available does not indicate whether the proposal has been discussed with Kyiv, with European allies, or with Moscow.
