"The president of the United States believes, and I think rightly so, that we are moving in the right direction. The statement by the president mentions a deal, and we are ready to reach a deal. But there are still some specific points, elements of this deal, which need to be fine tuned, and we are busy with this exact process," Lavrov told CBS.
Last week, Trump said that Washington would step aside if either party to the Ukraine conflict stalled peace talks. Later, he expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine would reach a deal in the coming week.