Trump: Putin making ‘pretty big concession’ for peace

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U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters the Kremlin had made a "pretty big concession" by being open to "stopping the war, stopping taking the whole country." Trump also said significant progress had been made in Ukraine peace negotiations and  that his administration was applying "a lot of pressure" on Russia.   #Trump  #Putin  #Ukraine  #war

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00:00I didn't like last night. I wasn't happy with it.

00:03And we're in the midst of talking peace and missiles were fired.

00:07And I was not happy with it. That's what I meant.

00:10And that's, you know, what it's...

00:12We're putting a lot of pressure on Russia.

00:15And Russia knows that. And some people that are close to it know.

00:18Or he wouldn't be talking right now.

00:20The Prime Minister understands that better than anybody.

00:23He wouldn't be talking right now. He's talking.

00:25And we're putting a lot of pressure. I think he wants to make a deal.

00:28We're going to find out very soon.

00:29But it takes two to tango.

00:32And you have to have Ukraine want to make a deal, too.

00:34And they're being hit very hard.

00:37And I do believe they want to make a deal.

00:40What concessions has Russia offered up thus far

00:43to get to the point where you're closer to peace?

00:46Stopping the war.

00:48Stopping taking the whole country.

00:51Pretty big concession.

00:52I want to ask them.

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