Putin may have signalled Trump he’s ready for Ukraine deal says ex Russian oligarch

Former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky believes that President Vladimir Putin has signalled to US President Donald Trump that he is prepared to strike a deal on Ukraine. According to Khodorkovsky, speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, (October 19) such a settlement would likely involve Moscow gaining full control of the Donbas region, including areas it has not yet occupied. He warned that the Kremlin might use such a deal to further destabilise the rest of Ukraine.