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President-elect Donald Trump has publicly called Vladimir Putin to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky in a late-night social media post on Saturday night sent amid reports of it Damascusthe capital of Syria, fell in a rebel attack.
Trump posted his call on Truth Social, writing that “there should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin” after Bashar al-AssadPutin’s ally, who was ousted by Turkish-backed rebel forces.
Reports indicate that the Syrian leader fled the capital in a plane with close advisers; that plane may have crashed then. His whereabouts and status are unknown.
Too many lives needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it continues, it could turn into something much bigger and much worse
He added: “I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The world is waiting!”
Trump recently met with the Ukrainian leader during his trip to France for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
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