NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says he does not know whether a mediated ceasefire in Ukraine can be reached before winter.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says he does not know whether a mediated ceasefire in Ukraine can be reached before winter. He said senior US officials are working “day in, day out” toward a peace deal with the backing of European leaders. “You need two to tango,” Rutte said, adding that Vladimir Putin currently does not appear willing to engage. He also called President Trump’s decision to reopen direct contact with Putin after taking office “essential.”