Peacemaker Donald Trump sets eyes on ending Russia-Ukraine war
Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer says the Russia-Ukraine war is now US President Donald Trump's 'number one priority' after reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
'I think it's his number one priority … Donald Trump campaigned over and over and over again on getting a diplomatic offramp, on getting a ceasefire to the Russia-Ukraine war,' Mr Hammer told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'This has been a horrific, brutal war; the country of Ukraine has been set back by at least a half century, if not more.
'The Russians have not slowed down at all.'
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