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Even if Senate Republicans strike a deal with Senator Debbie Stabenow, any agreement would face hurdles in the House, where ultraconservatives’ long-standing opposition makes passage under suspension of the rules unlikely.

The German government will be keen to avoid any accusations that Berlin is trying to strike a deal with Moscow over Ukraine’s head, particularly given painful 20th century memories in eastern Europe of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union carving up the region between them.

He has not yet given specifics on how he would negotiate the war's end beyond saying he would help the two countries strike a deal.

A deadline for interested buyers had initially passed on Thursday but fans had remained hopeful finance and IT entrepreneur Anderson could strike a deal.

That usually means Labour ministers have to strike a deal.