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Trump says 'easier' to work with Russia than Ukraine on peace deal
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he finds it "easier" to deal with Russia than with Ukraine in efforts to end the war in the pro-Western country and that he trusts Vladimir Putin. "I'm finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don't have the cards," he said. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he finds it "easier" to deal with Russia than with Ukraine in efforts to end the war in the pro-Western country and that he trusts Vladimir Putin. "I'm finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don't have the cards," he said. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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