{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/67a24709a7aa51f1153639a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Donald Trump really end the war in Ukraine? ","description":"<p>On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised he would end the war in Ukraine&nbsp; in just 24 hours. Despite missing his own deadline, Trump has threatened Russia with high tariffs and further sanctions if Putin fails to end the war.&nbsp;But this week, Donald Trump announced he was “looking to do a deal with Ukraine”. In return for further US military aid, Trump wants access to Ukraines rare earths, critical elements used in electronics, such as &nbsp;titanium, lithium, graphite and uranium.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So what will this development mean for the future of peace talks? And does Trump really have an interest in ending the war in Ukraine? </p><p><br></p><p>Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times Eastern Europe correspondent Dan McLaughlin from Kyiv. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}