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Putin Says He Takes Trump's Comments on Ending Ukraine War 'Seriously'
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The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia has sincere aspirations of finding a negotiated settlement to the Ukraine conflict. As such, comments from Trump — expected to be the next president of the US — will be carefully considered and taken seriously if he puts forward meaningful ideas for bringing the war to a close.
Pro-Ukraine narrative
If Trump has a plan for ending the war, this needs to be shared with Ukraine — particularly as the future of the country's livelihood and sovereignty are at stake.