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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations, President Donald Trump said Monday after separate calls with the leaders of both countries meant to spur progress toward ending the three-year war. The conversations did not appear to yield a major breakthrough.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire, and an end to their war,<br />Trump''s announcement came after a two-hour phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.