Trump hopeful Russia and Ukraine can make a deal after temporary Easter ceasefire ends

President Donald Trump is "hopeful" Russia and Ukraine can make a deal this week after a temporary Easter ceasefire between the two countries ended.  

"Hopefully Russia and Ukraine will make a deal this week," Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.

"Both will then start to do big business with the United States of America, which is thriving, and make a fortune!"

The war between the two countries has raged for more than three years and has cost the lives of tens of thousands of people on both sides. 

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