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Trump Hails Russia-US Talks as 'Productive'

© AP Photo / Jim Lo ScalzoPresident Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 28, 2017.
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US Special Envoy Steve Wittkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday evening. Eralier, Vladimir Putin agreed that a ceasefire is needed in Ukraine, although according to him there are several nuances to be worked out before such a ceasefire can be implemented.
US representatives have had "very good and productive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said on social media.
According to him, there is "a very good chance" of resolving the situation around Ukraine.
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In the same statement, the US president asked Putin to spare the lives of Armed Forces of Ukraine troops "completely surrounded by the Russian military."
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