After a meeting at the Vatican, Donald Trump speculated that Volodymyr Zelensky might be willing to relinquish Crimea in exchange for lasting peace. However, he also suggested that Vladimir Putin may be continuing the war under pretenses,

Frustration is mounting as President Donald Trump seeks a deal to end the war in Ukraine, his press secretary told reporters Monday morning. “He is increasingly frustrated with leaders of both countries,

The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.