But halting progress, ever-more deadly drone attacks and unmoving negotiating positions seem to have taken their toll. On Thursday, Trump used a striking analogy to concede the warfare was nowhere near over, and that he did not, at that moment, feel it was best to intervene.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Donald Trump he is in a 'strong position' to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump later said of the war that 'sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart.

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, elected last month, is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington for the first time since becoming leader of Europe's biggest economy Speaking in the Oval Office,

U.S. President Donald Trump sidestepped questions on June 5 as to when he can be expected to impose additional sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin continues to reject a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Donald Trump dodged questions regarding the deadline for imposing further sanctions on Russia, as the Kremlin continues to reject a ceasefire in Ukraine. The American president has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on Russia if he doesn't see progress in peace talks between Kiev and Moscow.