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.
Ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza was central to Mr. Trump's 2024 reelection pitch, in which he persistently pilloried President Joe Biden for his handling of the conflicts.
Pause, not peace: Editorial on the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement
Yet, like his predecessor, Mr. Trump also has been stymied by President Vladimir Putin as he's unsuccessfully pressed the Russian leader to hold direct talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to end the war that is nearing its fourth year.
But fresh off the Gaza ceasefire, Mr.
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