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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Zack Palomo

White House declares Russia and Ukraine ‘never been closer to peace’ after Trump Zelensky call

The White House has declared that Russia and Ukraine have “never been closer to peace” following a phone call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

The US president spoke with the Ukrainian president on Wednesday (19 March) after Trump’s 90-minute conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin the day before.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, reading aloud from a statement to the press, called the discussion between Trump and Zelensky “fantastic.”

 “Lasting peace under President Trump's leadership can be achieved,” the statement continued.

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