Washington DC, March 20 -- US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her press briefing on Wednesday (local time), said that the parties involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have never been closer to a ceasefire than they are now.

Leavitt stated that intelligence sharing with Ukraine will continue.

"We've never been this close to peace and it is only because of President Trump that we are here. I think that a couple of years ago, as you all reported on the war, it was incomprehensible to have a partial ceasefire in this conflict, and today, that is true because of the leadership of this President," she said.

"Intelligence sharing in terms of defence for Ukraine will continue to be shared," she added.

Leavitt also mentione...