WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump is reconsidering his approach to ending the conflict in Ukraine, wavering on his self-imposed deadline for Russia to stop its invasion or face economic sanctions.

On Thursday, Trump appeared to back away from his previous stance that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must be part of peace talks with Russia. When asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin must meet with Zelenskyy, Trump replied, "No."

But the reversal – excluding Ukraine from reaching a deal to end its own war – carries risks.

Now, a new Gallup poll shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of Ukrainians favor a peace settlement, while a record 73% disapprove of U.S. leadership.

While the administration pushes for a leader-to-leader summit as soon as next week, Putin has dismissed

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