Bangladesh, March 19 -- A complete ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved within “a couple of weeks,” according to Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump. Witkoff also indicated that sanctions imposed by Washington on Russia might be eased once an agreement is secured. His comments come after a March 18 phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which he described as “epic” and “transformational.”

The phone call between Trump and Putin has been hailed as a major step toward ending the prolonged conflict in Ukraine. According to Witkoff, the two leaders had a highly productive discussion, during which they agreed on several key measures aimed at de-escalating h...