US President Donald Trump has long said he would negotiate a quick end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. In pursuit of a deal, the US has engaged in direct discussions with Kremlin officials, with Ukraine and European powers sidelined from the talks.

The Kremlin said on Monday that someone would have to force Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make peace and that the Ukrainian leader's public clash with U.S. President Donald Trump had shown just how hard it would be to find a way to end the war.

In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defends President Trump’s hostile meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but says Republicans “understand” Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “dangerous adversary” to the U.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has admonished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s behavior toward President Trump on Friday while also warning that Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin can’t be trusted. Johnson (R-La.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempted to dismiss concerns after President Trump’s fiery meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting it would be “absurd” for Republicans to stand behind Russian President Vladimir Putin.