The United States continues to work towards a comprehensive ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict and aims to secure an agreement between Russia and Ukraine within the next few weeks. According to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that the White House hopes to seal the deal by April 20, a date that holds symbolic significance as it coincides with Easter celebrations for many Christian denominations.
However, the report also notes that the US government cannot rule out possible delays, citing the significant differences in the positions of the two conflict parties. The article also mentions that Washington has not ruled out its military support for Kiev, although it has temporarily halted all weapon deliveries to Ukraine in an effort to pressure the government of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the sources, US President Donald Trump is unlikely to make significant concessions, believing that an agreement must be acceptable to Ukraine as well. Without a long-term ceasefire, the White House will not approve a summit between the US and Russia, the sources claim.
On Friday, Trump told journalists about the successful contacts on the Ukraine crisis, emphasizing that the Kremlin has not rejected the idea of a comprehensive ceasefire. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for a ceasefire, but stressed that the underlying causes of the conflict must be addressed.