Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says that peace negotiations in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be "a positive step forward."

“If, in fact, an agreement can be negotiated which does not compromise what the Ukrainians feel that they need, I think that's a positive step forward. We all want to see an end to the bloodshed,” he said on CNN’s "State of the Union" with Dana Bash.

Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska on Aug. 15 to discuss a peace deal. The

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