Either in the direction of increasing pressure on Russia, or that Russia realizes of its own accord that this war cannot go on,” he continued. In addition, European officials pushed Washington to use its economic leverage to enforce any ceasefire with strict consequences for Moscow,

Pres. Trump said that he will tell Russia’s Pres. Putin, “You got to end this war.” Ukraine’s Pres. Zelenskyy warned that the Russian leader is trying to deceive the U.S.

The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.