Trump expressed hope for a deal between Russia and Ukraine next week

On April 20, US President Donald Trump expressed hope for a deal between Russia and Ukraine next week.

"We hope Russia and Ukraine will conclude an agreement this week," he wrote on the Truth Social network.

According to the head of state, both countries can then start business cooperation with the United States.

The stage of the concept: The Russian Federation and the United States are negotiating on Ukraine on a bilateral basis

Why is it unlikely to achieve a ceasefire by Easter and when is a meeting between Putin and Trump possible?

The day before, Christian Lamesa, an international analyst, writer, and ambassador of the Russian society Znanie in Argentina, said in an interview with Izvestia that the Easter truce in Ukraine announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin would be positively assessed by the United States, reflecting the Kremlin's sincere intention to create lasting peace.