White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has stated that US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed disappointment with both Russia's and Ukraine's actions in the ongoing war.

Source:Leavitt during a briefing on 11 April

Details: Leavitt said the visit of Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, to Russia for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is an important step in the diplomatic process aimed at ending the war and reaching a final peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

She emphasised that Trump consistently expresses frustration with the actions of both sides of the war – Moscow and Kyiv.

Quote: "I think the president has been quite clear that he's been continually frustrated with both sides of this conflict and he wants to see this fighting end; he wants the war to end, and we believe we have leverage in negotiating a deal."

Background:

• On 11 April, Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks regarding the cessation of Russian aggression in Ukraine.
• American and Russian diplomats also met again in Istanbul on 10 April to discuss the normalisation of relations between the two countries.
• US President Donald Trump, who has promised a quick ceasefire in Ukraine, has been increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with Moscow's actions in recent days.
• In particular, he said he was "very angry" after Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin questioned the legitimacy of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was outraged by Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities.
• On 11 April, Trump urged Russia to take steps to end its full-scale war against Ukraine.

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