Washington DC [US], April 21 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that Russia and Ukraine could strike a peace agreement this week to end the ongoing war.
Taking to his media platform Truth Social on Sunday (local time), Trump said that once the two nations reach an agreement, both would be able to “make a fortune” by doing business with the US.
“HOPEFULLY RUSSIA AND UKRAINE WILL MAKE A DEAL THIS WEEK. BOTH WILL THEN START TO DO BIG BUSINESS WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHICH IS THRIVING, AND MAKE A FORTUNE,” Trump wrote.
Meanwhile, CNN reported on Friday, citing an official familiar with the proposed framework, that the US is ready to recognise Russian control over Crimea as part of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The peace proposal includes an immediate ceasefire, and the framework was shared with Ukrainian and European officials in Paris on Thursday.
However, several details remain to be finalised, and the US plans to work with Europe and Ukraine on them next week in London, the source said.
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 following a military invasion—a move widely condemned as illegal by the international community.
Earlier, Trump also signalled the US may “take a pass” on efforts to broker a peace deal if either side makes negotiations too difficult. “If, for some reason, one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we’re just going to say, ‘You’re foolish, you’re foolish. You’re horrible people,’ and we’re just going to take a pass,” he said. Despite the warning, he added, “I think we have a really good chance of getting it done. It’s coming to a head right now.”
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