Republican lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to salvage negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following last week’s heated Oval Office exchange, hoping to salvage a peace deal that halts Russian encroachment and possibly gives the United States access to Ukraine’s rich mineral wealth.

Senate Republicans don’t think Zelenskyy handled criticism from Trump and Vice President JD Vance well, but they don’t want the setback to obliterate the prospect of a peace deal. 

“I just hope that they can get things back on track and that everybody will redouble their efforts,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Read Full Story

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