Senator Graham suggests Ukraine war could end by Christmas

US Senator Lindsey Graham has expressed cautious optimism that the war in Ukraine could be resolved before Christmas, following a potential trilateral meeting.

Graham said that a summit between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin could pave the way for an early end to the conflict, Caliber.Az reports per Fox News.

If there’s a trilateral meeting between President @realDonaldTrump, President Zelensky and Putin, then I am cautiously optimistic that this war will end well before Christmas.

If the meeting doesn’t happen, I think President Trump may deliver severe consequences to Putin and… pic.twitter.com/rI5rpAAKM5

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 16, 2025

“Such a meeting could bring the war to a close well ahead of Christmas,” Graham commented.

However, the senator also warned that should talks fail to materialise, President Trump might take serious measures against Putin and countries continuing to purchase Russian oil and gas.

By Aghakazim Guliyev