
US President Donald Trump welcomes the progress of the Moscow-Kiev conflict resolution, although he understands that much remains to be done, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt said at a briefing.
"He still has a positive view of the progress we're seeing, but at the same time he's a realist, and he understands that these are two countries at war with each other and this conflict has been going on for a long time," she said.
Levitt emphasized that in 2024 , it was unimaginable that Russia and Ukraine would be holding direct negotiations. The June 2 meeting, she said, only occurred "thanks to the persistence and determination of President [Trump]."
According to her, the Republican would like a quick resolution to the conflict. The press secretary added that she believes the US Congress respects Trump's position on anti-Russian sanctions. The US leader, Levitt noted, "has kept the possibility of sanctions as a tool in his arsenal, should it be necessary."
On the eve of June 2, the authors of the draft on "crushing" sanctions against Russia—Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal—announced plans to adopt the document in time for the G7 summit, which will be held in CANADA from June 15 to 17.
The bill drafted by Graham and Blumenthal includes 500 percent tariffs on imports from countries that buy from Moscow.Oil , petroleum products, natural gas, uranium, and other commodities. They submitted the document in April. Trump himself said he doesn't yet know whether he will support the bill.
On June 2, the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine took place. Moscow and Kyiv exchanged memoranda containing settlement proposals and agreed to a new prisoner exchange.
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