Donald Trump has questioned Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the Ukraine war after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky during Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome.

President Donald Trump urged Russia on Sunday to stop its attacks in Ukraine and suggested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was ready to give up Crimea as the price of a peace deal with Russia.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day earlier, Trump had said Ukraine and Russia were “ very close to a deal.

Trump's meeting in the Vatican with Zelensky was hailed by both sides of the political aisle. But will it seal a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia?

President Donald Trump said Sunday he views his Ukrainian counterpart Volodomyr Zelensky as “calmer” and more interested in reaching a peace accord following their sit-down inside the Vatican this weekend.

Donald Trump spoke following the Saturday conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican. The President of the USA expressed his belief that Zelensky is prepared to relinquish Crimea in exchange for lasting peace.