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Trump said he could stop war in 24 hours, but team appears daunted by negotiation with ‘a lot of detail attached to it’

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The 2015 nuclear deal collapsed with Trump's unilateral withdrawal in 2018, while Iran abandoned all limits on its nuclear activities and enriches uranium to up to 60% purity, near the weapons-grade levels of 90%.

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President says US may ‘take a pass’ on brokering agreement as Kyiv signs minerals memorandum

In a potential breakthrough, US, European and Ukrainian leaders meeting in Paris have hailed a renewed push to end the war in Ukraine as a constructive step toward peace. France said the talks marked the start of a “positive process” and confirmed a follow-up summit in London next week.

Europe has the industrial and financial might to help Ukraine without the US, says Phillips O’Brien.

Republicans have been softening their view on Russia, though not so much on President Vladimir Putin

France on Thursday hailed talks on the Ukraine war between top US and European officials during which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed a US peace plan.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies meeting in French capital to exert pressure on Russia to reach a ceasefire deal.

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