That's a standard thing...he has to sell this to Ukraine, Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does, US President Donald Trump stated, as he commented on Bloomberg’s publicizing of the transcript of the controversial conversations between his and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisers.

“This is a VERY standard form of negotiation...I'd imagine he's saying the same thing to Ukraine. This war could go on for YEARS. Russia has a lot more people and soldiers. If Ukraine can make a deal, it will be great for both. Ukraine is much smaller,” Trump added.