“Vladimir, I told you in January that if you didn’t stop the war in Ukraine, I would impose sanctions. You ignored me. You are disrespecting me and my presidency. BIG MISTAKE!!!”

President Trump has shifted his stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting that the two nations must independently negotiate peace. Despite earlier promises to broker a quick resolution and threats of sanctions,

This week's prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was the largest since the war’s onset. But skepticism of a lasting truce, and President Trump’s peace-making, remains. Bridget Brink resigned as ambassador to Ukraine in April,

President Trump on Monday backed off his demand that Russia declare an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, instead endorsing President Vladimir V. Putin’s call for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

Donald Trump’s hardline stance on NATO and the war in Ukraine have pushed European nations to significantly increase their defense spending and preparedness.

The position of US leader Donald Trump involves applying pressure on both sides of the conflict. However, the greatest burden of that pressure had fallen on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference.