United States President Donald Trump has said that Russia is expected to provide an answer this week regarding potential peace negotiations in Ukraine. Trump made the comments during a joint appearance with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as part of ongoing diplomatic engagements involving several Western leaders.
Trump admitted the process is taking too long and expressed frustration with the slow pace of developments. He stated that he hopes to hear from Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” and that a quick response is essential. However, his remarks lacked clarity about the specifics of the peace proposal or the structure of talks, raising further questions about the seriousness of the efforts. Trump remarked, “I think he is late. Everything is going very slowly. I am not happy about this.”
At the same time, French President Emmanuel Macron met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff in Paris. The meetings were reportedly focused on coordinating a unified Western approach to ending Russia’s ongoing full invasion of Ukraine. Macron had earlier consulted with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasyl Nebenzya, told media outlets that a ceasefire is “unrealistic”, citing alleged Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. This comes despite repeated evidence and statements from Kyiv and international observers pointing out that Russia has broken the energy truce over 30 times in less than a month.
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia’s repeated strikes on energy facilities have killed 72 civilians, including 11 children, since the temporary truce was introduced. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has also reported near-daily explosions and gunfire near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with similar drone activity observed near the South Ukrainian plant.
Although Ukraine has voiced willingness to extend the temporary truce, Russia’s consistent violations continue to raise doubts about its commitment to peace. Trump’s claim that a Kremlin response is imminent is now being closely watched by Ukraine and its allies, but many remain sceptical of any good faith from Moscow, especially as Trump’s past admiration for Putin and reluctance to criticise Russian aggression have drawn scrutiny.
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