Trump: US officials ready to help facilitate settlement in Ukraine

All key members of the American administration will be involved in efforts to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump told journalists aboard his aircraft en route from Washington to Wisconsin.

The US president also expressed confidence that a peace agreement could be reached, saying negotiations are moving closer to a deal.

Trump noted that the United States is no longer providing Ukraine with unconditional military aid and that deliveries are now being conducted on a commercial basis.

He also stated that the conflict in Ukraine should never have started and described the current situation as unacceptable.