US, Russia plan truce deal that would cement Putin's gains in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
U.S. and Russian officials are working towards an agreement on territories for a planned summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as early as next week, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Reuters could not immediately verify the details included in the report.
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