The leaders’ vague, post-meeting press conference demonstrated that “significant roadblocks” stand in the way of peace in Ukraine, several officials suggested Friday.

Despite international calls for Trump to take a harder stance on Russia, the US president retains his 'affinity' for Putin says Bill Browder, CEO and Co-Founder of Hermitage Capital Management. This has emboldened Putin to keep pursuing his 'main objective',

Trump urged Putin to arrange meeting with Zelenskyy. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to urge him to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymy