After a phone call Monday between Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Trump appears to be walking away from negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

ASPI Senior Analyst Malcolm Davis discusses US President Donald Trump’s current position on the war in Ukraine.

A political debate over support for Ukraine continues in the US. Amid the silence of most Republicans who avoid criticizing Donald Trump, one congressman has taken a clear stance, says Uriel Epshtein,

Despite months of resisting President Donald Trump's peace process, the U.S. has yet to take a single concrete step to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into ending his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Trump's erratic Ukraine policy has empowered Putin, confusing allies and undermining U.S. credibility while escalating the conflict.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

This week's prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was the largest since the war’s onset. But skepticism of a lasting truce, and President Trump’s peace-making, remains. Bridget Brink resigned as ambassador to Ukraine in April,

Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever,” Trump says in an excoriating post aimed at the Russian president.

“Vladimir, I told you in January that if you didn’t stop the war in Ukraine, I would impose sanctions. You ignored me. You are disrespecting me and my presidency. BIG MISTAKE!!!”