Donald Trump has said a ceasefire is not necessary to negotiate an end to war between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking from the White House alongside Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US leader said a ceasefire would be "good to have" but he could understand why one country might not want one. "We can work a peace deal while they’re fighting. They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other," Trump said. Trump says ceasefire not necessary to negotiate Ukraine-Russia peace deal but US will give Kyiv ‘very good protection’ – live
Donald Trump says ceasefire not necessary to negotiate Ukraine-Russia peace deal
Donald Trump has said a ceasefire is not necessary to negotiate an end to war between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking from the White House alongside Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US leader said a ceasefire would be "good to have" but he could understand why one country might not want one. "We can work a peace deal while they’re fighting. They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other," Trump said. Trump says ceasefire not necessary to negotiate Ukraine-Russia peace deal but US will give Kyiv ‘very good protection’ – live