Trump has pressured both sides to accept a ceasefire and peace deal to end a war that began in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Trump has long been deferential to Putin, skeptical of Europe, and steadfast in his belief that American foreign policy should prioritize business and trade.

President Trump told European leaders that Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t ready to end the Ukraine war because he thinks he is winning, according to three people familiar with the conversation...