US President Donald Trump said that he discussed sanctions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, BTA reported, citing Reuters. According to the US leader, Putin is concerned about the possible imposition of new punitive measures against his country and clearly realizes that this may be coming.
Trump, who had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday, added to reporters aboard the presidential plane "Air Force One" that he had discussed with him the possibility of sending "Patriot" air defense missile systems to Kiev.
The US president finds it good that the Palestinian movement "Hamas" has reacted in a "positive spirit" to the Washington-brokered proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
He told reporters aboard the presidential plane "Air Force One" that an agreement could be reached between the warring parties to end the fighting as early as next week, but added that he was not informed about the progress of the negotiations.
Last night, the Palestinian movement "Hamas" gave the mediators its positive response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the agencies reported, citing an official statement from the group.
Israeli media reported, citing an Israeli official, that Israel had received "Hamas"'s response and was currently reviewing it.