Bangladesh, April 4 -- In a development that could shift the course of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump has claimed that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky are ready to make a deal. Trump, who has been working toward a ceasefire since February, insists that his mediation efforts are making headway, even as tensions persist on the battlefield.

During a press briefing aboard Air Force One on April 3, Trump was asked about his communication with Zelensky regarding a potential peace deal. “I think hes ready to make a deal. And I think that President Putin is ready to make a deal,” Trump stated, though he declined to elaborate on specific details. He added ...