European troops could be deployed to Ukraine under a potential ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump, according to report on efforts to end the bloodshed following Russia's invasion of its neighbor.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has presented Ukraine with proposals to end the war. These include, among other things, recognizing Crimea as Russian and abandoning aspirations to join NATO.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has presented Ukraine with proposals to end the ongoing conflict. These include recognizing Crimea as Russian territory and abandoning aspirations to join NATO.

Moscow said it was pleased with a Trump administration proposal to rule out Ukraine joining NATO as a way to end the war but showed no urgency in reaching a deal.

President Vladimir Putin and Russia remain open to finding a settlement to the Ukraine crisis, and work with the U.S. is ongoing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. (Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov;

United States special envoy to Russia and Ukraine General Keith Kellogg said Sunday (April 20) that President Donald Trump’s team will return to London this week for ceasefire talks on Ukraine, but a NATO membership was "off the table".