Trump insists Ukraine-Russia peace deal is close, but mistrust in Putin leaves experts skeptical

FormerStateDepartmentdeputyspecialenvoyEllieCohanimjoins‘Fox&FriendsFirst’todiscusstheefforttoreachpeaceinUkraineanddismantleIran’snuclearprogramasnegotiationscontinue.  PresidentDonaldTrumpthisweeksaidheis“very”optimisticthatUkraineandRussiawillenterintosomesortofdealinthecomingdays,butsecurityexpertsarestillsoundingthealarmthatRussianPresidentVladimirPutindoesnotwantpeace.  AfeelingofgeopoliticalwhiplashissurroundingWashingtonaftertheTrumpadministrationlastweeksaiditwouldabandonpeaceeffortsifaceasefirecannotbesecured,thoughdayslaterTrumpsaidthereisa“verygoodchance”adealwillbereachedthisweek. TheWhiteHousedidnotrespondtoFoxNewsDigital’squestionsaboutwhatitwouldmeanshouldtheU.S.walkawayfromoneofTrump’stopcampaigntrailissues:endingthewarinUkraine.  WhiteHousepresssecretaryKarolineLeavittrefusestosaywhatTrumpmeanswhenhesayshewillwalkawayfrompeace