Trump consistently claimed during his 2024 presidential campaign that he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine before even taking office, though he did not provide specifics on how he would do so at the time.

ROME — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day earlier, Trump had said Ukraine and Russia were “ very close to a deal."

Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.

Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants.

Trump issued an unusually direct message to Russian President Putin, urging him to "STOP!" attacks on Ukraine.

Russian authorities have confirmed a senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb as Trump's special envoy meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks.