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Trump seeks swift Ukraine peace deal to restore US-Russia relations
US President Donald Trump has signalled to Russia's Vladimir Putin that resolving the Ukraine conflict could lead to normalised US-Russian relations, according to the Kremlin.
LSN Malaysia ·
Trump has conveyed to Putin his desire for a rapid resolution to the ongoing Ukraine war, with the implicit understanding that such an outcome would facilitate a broader thaw in US-Russian relations, according to statements from the Kremlin.
The message underscores the Trump administration's apparent priority of de-escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow, signalling that progress on Ukraine could unlock opportunities for reconstructing diplomatic and potentially economic ties between the two nations.
The exact timing and format of the communication between the two leaders was not immediately specified. However, the Kremlin's disclosure of the exchange suggests an active channel of dialogue between the Trump administration and Moscow regarding the conflict.
The overture comes as the Ukraine war continues to create significant geopolitical tensions and humanitarian challenges in Eastern Europe. Any US-led diplomatic initiative toward resolution would likely involve negotiations with key parties including Kyiv, though details of any proposed settlement framework remain unclear.