US Hopes for Ukraine Peace Deal as Putin Seems in No Hurry
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The US is still hoping a broad ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine can be reached within weeks, even as Moscow increases strikes on Ukrainian cities and gives off signals that it’s in no hurry to reach a deal.
The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning. They asked not to be identified to discuss matters that aren’t public.