April 20, 2025
He has said repeatedly that he wants an end to the war
Trump threatens to walk away from stalled Russia–Ukraine peace talks as US frustration grows and pressure mounts on both sides to strike a deal
The US sets a countdown for peace talks, with growing frustrations over Russia's stance
No country currently recognises the Taliban government that seized power in August 2021
The violence has continued despite Trump's efforts to arrange a ceasefire in the three-year-old war
"It is not easy to agree the key components of a settlement. They are being discussed," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says
'Everything is going very well,' Kremlin spokesman says when asked about differing US and Russian views
The US president made the comment to reporters a day after he showed frustration with Russia and told it to "get moving" on reaching a deal
