United States President Donald Trump has returned attention to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, calling on the parties to end the war and focus on the economic benefits of peace, Gazeta Sinjali reports.

In a statement shared on social media, Trump stressed that ending the conflict would pave the way for a new era of economic cooperation with the United States.

“I hope that Russia and Ukraine will make a deal this week. Then both will start doing great business with the prosperous United States of America and will benefit a lot of money,” he wrote.

Trump emphasizes that the region’s economic potential can only be developed under conditions of stability and international cooperation.