Dwell updates: Trump information, Ukraine talks and deadline for federal layoff plans

President Donald Trump instructed reporters Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to the US-proposed ceasefire with Ukraine is “promising… nevertheless it wasn’t full.”

“He put out a really promising assertion, nevertheless it wasn’t full,” the president mentioned within the Oval Workplace whereas assembly with NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte. “I’d love to satisfy with them or speak to him, however we’ve to get it over with quick. You realize, day-after-day, persons are being killed.”

Trump’s feedback come because the US works to dealer a ceasefire, which Putin mentioned Russia helps in concept. However the Russian president mentioned there are numerous issues that also must be mentioned earlier than a deal is agreed to, saying he has “reservations” at his information convention earlier Thursday.

Trump mentioned that the US has been discussing with the Ukrainians what land can be stored and misplaced in any remaining deal.

“We’ve been discussing with Ukraine land, and items of land, that might be stored and misplaced, and the entire different parts of a remaining settlement,” Trump mentioned. “So a whole lot of the small print of a remaining settlement have really been mentioned.”

Trump added that if Russia doesn’t conform to the ceasefire, will probably be a “very disappointing second for the world.”

“Now we’re going to see whether or not or not Russia is there, and in the event that they’re not, it’ll be a really disappointing second for the world,” the president mentioned.

Requested if he has “leverage” the US can place on Putin, resembling sanctions, the president mentioned he has leverage however doesn’t need to discuss it.

“I do have leverage, however I don’t need to discuss leverage now, as a result of proper now we’re speaking to them, and primarily based on the statements he made in the present day, they have been fairly optimistic I feel,” Trump added.