U.S. President Donald Trump stated this to the BBC during his flight to Washington, as reported by European Pravda.
He said he believes that moscow wants to see an end to the war that russia started by launching a full-scale invasion nearly three years ago.
"I think the russians want the war to end, I really do. I think they have trump cards because they have seized a large territory. They have the cards", - the American president said.
When asked whether he believes russia wants peace, Trump replied: "Yes".
It was previously reported that Trump expressed interest in reviving an agreement with Ukraine on rare minerals.