Trump expects response from Russia on ceasefire in Ukraine "this week"

US President Donald Trump has claimed that "this week" Russia will provide the United States with a response to the proposal for a "ceasefire" in Ukraine.

Source: Trump at the White House during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on 17 April, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Trump was asked at what point he would make a decision on whether Russia is ready for a ceasefire and, if necessary, whether he would strengthen sanctions against it.

"We'll see what that will be. We're going to be hearing from them [Russia] this week. Very shortly, actually, and we'll see," he replied.

Trump also repeated that he wants the "death and the killing to stop".

Background: 

• At the beginning of April, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States would soon find out whether Russia was ready for peace.
• This came after numerous violations by Russia of the so-called partial truce, which Russia and Ukraine separately agreed with the US.
• Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expected the US to strengthen sanctions against Russia in response to its refusal to agree to a ceasefire.
• Senior officials in the Trump administration have begun to acknowledge that the United States may not be able to reach a peace agreement on Ukraine in the coming months.

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