US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at a possible ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict following a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while maintaining a firm stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Trump’s remarks suggested that Russia may be open to pausing hostilities if the right conditions are met, as the US seeks to use its military and diplomatic leverage to shape global security dynamics.
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President indicated that Putin “suggested a little bit of a ceasefire” and hinted that an official announcement from Moscow could be forthcoming. He added that Putin “was ready to make a deal a while ago,” but claimed external factors had made it difficult.
“I spoke to Vladimir Putin today… we talked mostly about Ukraine, and we had a very good conversation. I think we’re going to come up with a solution relatively quickly,” Trump said.