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Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine, White House reacts: Trump wants it to be permanent

Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine, White House reacts: Trump wants it to be
Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants to see a permanent ceasefire in Ukraine rather than a temporary pause in the fighting, the White House press secretary says, Skynews writes . 

Caroline Leavitt spoke shortly after Vladimir Putin announced he would order all Moscow forces to cease fighting from May 8-11, coinciding with Russia's celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

"I understand that Vladimir Putin this morning offered a temporary ceasefire, " she said. "The president has made it clear that he wants to see a permanent ceasefire first to stop the killings and stop the bloodshed."

Leavitt said Trump "remains optimistic that a deal can be reached," but added that the US president was "increasingly frustrated with the leaders of both countries," who both "need to sit down at the table to negotiate a way out of this."

Despite this, Trump said last night that he felt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was acting "more calmly" after the pair met in St. Peter's Basilica over the weekend.

 

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