But in recent weeks, the relationship has begun to show signs of strain.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin causes more irritation to the US administration than he does. Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference, as reported by Ukrinform Details: When asked who causes more irritation in the White House,

Trump has held off on such penalties for months, believing he could have fruitful dealings with Putin to end the war.

When President Donald Trump spoke last week by telephone with Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader committed to drafting and sending what he described as a “memorandum of peace” in the coming days laying out Russian requirements for a ceasefire with Ukraine,

President Donald Trump's return to the White House on January 20 marked a major change in U.S. policy on the Ukraine/Russia War. While former President Joe Biden was an aggressive supporter of military aid to Ukraine,

President Trump's praise for Putin has failed to produce the Ukraine peace deal he promised to deliver in 24 hours.

In some recent postings on Truth Social, the president shared his shock over Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to brief reporters on Monday morning. The briefing is scheduled shortly before President Trump is scheduled to speak with Russian

Some Republicans in Congress and White House advisers are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to finally embrace new sanctions on Moscow as frustration mounts over Russian President Vladimir Putin's military assault on Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump hopes that the forthcoming peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will "move the ball forward" on his efforts to broker a peace deal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on May 29.