That will take some doing. Putin remains uninterested in peace talks as long as Russian troops continue to gain ground in Ukraine’s east, albeit at a slow pace, and while Ukrainian forces hold seized territory in the Kursk region inside Russia, according to John Herbst, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and other former officials.

EXCLUSIVE: A Ukrainian MP told the Express that Donald Trump's peace plan could face insurmountable legal and political problems.

President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

I would say they are pragmatic and trusting relations. I can’t help but agree with him that if his victory had not been stolen in 2022, then maybe there would not have been the crisis in Ukraine that arose in 2022.

Ukraine invoked martial law in 2022 following Russia’s military invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidential term would have ended in May 2023, but the country’s constitution prevents lifting martial law and bans elections while Ukraine is at war.

During a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump compared the devastation in Ukrainian cities to that of Gaza, calling it "absolute carnage" due to Russian attacks.

US President Donald Trump expressed hope for a breakthrough in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine during Tuesday's conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He pointed to constructive talks being held with both countries.