White House: It will drain all opportunities to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

She says Trump will drain all opportunities to end the war, “to try to lead this war towards a peaceful resolution of”, and that talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will be made up of a face-to-face meeting, a bilateral lunch with both delegations and a press conference.

What comes after that meeting depends on President Trump”, she says.

The president has “full means available”, Leavitt adds, but adds Trump hopes to use diplomacy and negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

“There are sanctions and many other measures the president can use if necessary”, she said.

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