U.S. President Donald Trump wants to secure a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine by Easter, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 16, citing unnamed officials.
Trump has previously promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. Since his victory in the U.S. presidential election, that timeline has been revised.
The U.S administration has told European officials that it hopes to achieve a ceasefire agreement by Easter, which falls on April 20, Bloomberg reported.
Trump’s plan for a quick resolution to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is ambitious and “potentially unrealistic,” an unnamed source said.
It is more likely Trump will be able to obtain a ceasefire in Ukraine by the end of the year and not by Easter, one person said.
Over the past week, the U.S. has made several moves to advance its Russia-Ukraine agenda — some of which have alarmed European and Ukrainian officials.
Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir…
