Moscow’s battlefield edge is waning, experts say. But President Donald Trump seems disinclined to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine.

After call with Trump, Putin still refuses full ceasefire, again cites Russia's 'root causes' of war in Ukraine Zelensky dismisses Putin's demand to withdraw troops from 4 Ukrainian regions Commander of Ukraine's 59th Brigade replaced,

The White House disputes the officials’ account, saying Trump believes Russia is winning in Ukraine but still wants peace.

During a press gaggle aboard Air Force Two on May 19, 2025, Vice President JD Vance remarks that the Trump Administration will give up on ending the Russia-Ukraine War if Vladimir Putin is unwilling to end it.

The U.S. president has made concession after concession to Putin without requiring any reciprocity, sending a glaring message of weakness,” Rubin writes.

Ukraine would like U.S. President Donald Trump to be present at a potential meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrinform reported on May 23, citing Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

Vladimir Putin has decided to continue the offensive in 2025 and seize more Ukrainian territory. However, these plans are unlikely to be realistic, according to the RBC-Ukraine article. According to RBC-Ukraine,

The official assessment suggests Vladimir Putin is enlarging his nuclear arsenal not just to improve his position ion the battlefield, but also in response to global concerns about the possibility of WW3.