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Washington: With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal holding, President Donald Trump says he’s now turning his

attention to bringing Russia’s war on Ukraine to an end and is weighing providing Kyiv long-range weaponry as he looks to prod Moscow to the negotiating table.

Trump will speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers

Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles, according to a White House official who was not authorised to discuss a private call and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza was central to Trump’s 2024 reelection pitch, in which he persistently pilloried President Joe Biden for his handling of the conflicts.

Yet, like his predecessor, Trump also has been stymied by Putin as he’s unsuccessfully pres

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