Trump speaks exclusively to Fox News following Putin dialogue
In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Donald Trump says while a ceasefire deal has not been made, he believes it could be possible very soon.
'We agreed on a lot of points – I want to see people stop dying in Ukraine and that's what is happening,' he said.
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