Kyiv, March 4 -- The Ukrainian parliament, in an address to US President Donald Trump, welcomed his peace initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict, expressing faith that Trump will have a decisive influence on ending the hostilities.

"The Ukrainian people desire peace more than anyone else in the world and believe that the personal role of President Donald Trump and his peacekeeping efforts will be decisive in the swift cessation of hostilities and the achievement of peace for Ukraine, Europe, and the entire world. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine welcomes President Donald Trump's initiatives to launch a negotiation process aimed at securing peace," the parliament said in the address on Monday.

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