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Trump and Zelensky strike hopeful tone after talks as hurdles remain

The United States will help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks in January, as Trump called the peace process “very complicated stuff.”

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President Donald Trump on Dec. 28 said the U.S. would help facilitate Ukraine-Russia talks in January. (Video: The Washington Post)
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday took steps toward agreeing on a proposal to end Russia’s invasion, but difficult sticking points remain to be resolved and it’s unclear if Russia would agree to their recommendations.

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