Zelensky extends olive branch to Trump after US aid pausepublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March
Emily Atkinson
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Image source, ReutersOvernight, it was announced that US President Donald Trump had suspended…
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Zelensky ready to work under Trump’s ‘strong leadership’ after ‘regrettable’ showdown
Zelensky extends olive branch to Trump after US aid pausepublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March
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