Many Russians cheered President Trump’s election because they thought he could make a deal for a negotiated peace in Ukraine that would satisfy the Kremlin. Three months into Mr. Trump’s second term, the disappointment in Moscow is palpable.

President Donald Trump is frustrated with Russia and Ukraine and could instruct his administration to pull out of peace talks.

Donald Trump has said the US will "take a pass" on brokering further Russia-Ukraine talks if Moscow or Kyiv "make it very difficult" to reach a peace deal. The US president told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he was not expecting a truce to happen in "a specific number of days" but he wanted it done "quickly".

The broad framework of the plan would also lift some sanctions on Russia and remove the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO — key Moscow demands — while providing security guarantees to Ukraine and stopping Russia’s attacks.

Ukraine's economy minister has said that Kyiv and Washington have "taken a step" toward inking a "partnership agreement."

The memorandum of intent paves the way for an economic partnership deal and the setting-up of an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine.