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.

President Trump on Friday wouldn’t say if he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since he began his second term but said there are ongoing discussions about ending the war in Ukraine. “We’ll be speaking,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that excluding his country from talks between the U_S_ and Russia about the war in Ukraine would be “very dangerous.”

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.

A large number of countries are trying to help US President Donald Trump end Russia's war against Ukraine. This must be done on fair terms, states US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, according to Fox News.

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.

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.