Trump Stresses Need For 'peaceful' Solution To Ukraine Crisis

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Trump stresses need for 'peaceful' solution to Ukraine crisis

WASHINGTON, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Mar, 2017 ) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on the need for a "peaceful solution" to the conflict in Ukraine.

Trump told reporters he appreciated Merkel's counsel and partnership in efforts "to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, where we ideally seek a peaceful solution.

" On Thursday, the United States reiterated its condemnation of Russia's annexation of Crimea, vowing to maintain related sanctions until Moscow returns the strategic Black Sea peninsula to Kiev.