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 White House has tasked the State and Treasury departments with creating a list of sanctions that could potentially be relaxed.

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

U.S. officials said the halt in military funding, an extraordinary pressure tactic, would be lifted if Ukraine’s president shows an openness to peace talks.