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President Trump says there's a tough road ahead
as he tries to broker a peace deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
NPR's Asma Khalid reports Trump has talked about meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the weekend at the Vatican.
Trump said he was disappointed by the recent Russian strikes.
He was asked if he trusts Russia's Vladimir Putin.
He told reporters he'll let them know in about two weeks.
The president referred to two weeks as a sort of timeline.
Trump has been eager to end this war and has spoken about Russia maintaining control over the region it annexed years ago called Crimea.
Trump was asked if Zelensky is ready to give up Crimea.
Oh, I think so, yeah.
Look.
Crimea was 12 years ago.
That was President Obama that gave it up without a shot being fired.
The Ukrainian leader has previously expressed his opposition to giving up that territory.