US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is ready to make a deal to end the conflict with Russia. The comment came in response to a question about the prospects for a peaceful settlement between the countries by the next World Economic Forum. Trump stressed that the current crisis could have been prevented if he had remained president.

"Well, you'd have to ask Russia. Ukraine is ready to sign a deal. Just so you understand, this is a war that should never have happened. If I were president, it would never have happened.", Trump said during his speech at the forum.

These words of the US President caused a significant resonance both in the international arena and in the US. Trump has repeatedly emphasized that his diplomatic strategy would have avoided the conflict, and his return to the White House would have accelerated peace talks. He also noted that the current administration failed to prevent the conflict and now both sides are facing serious problems.