The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The United States is preparing a proposal to potentially ease sanctions on Russia as President Donald Trump works to restore diplomatic ties and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another source familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

The United States is considering easing anti-Russian sanctions amid President Donald Trump's efforts to restore relations with Moscow, Reuters reports. According to the media outlet's sources, the White House has asked the State Department and the Treasury Department to compile a list of sanctions that could be eased.

The fallout from the heated exchange sparked criticism from Ukraine-backing lawmakers as well as praise from Republican supporters of the U.S. president.

Withholding aid is another sign that the relationship between the Trump administration and Ukrainian leadership has deteriorated.