Trump previously said it would take him "about two weeks" to know whether or not Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about a peace deal.

Donald Trump has been disappointed by the actions of Russian president Vladimir Putin, particularly the shelling of Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations, says US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce during a briefing.

After Trump’s latest Truth Social warning, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov today maintained that Russia has to prioritize “its own national interests” over anything else, per Reuters. Peskov said Russia was “grateful for the mediation efforts of President Trump personally” to end its war on Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed hesitation toward imposing new sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, saying he did not want the penalties to interfere with getting a ceasefire.

President Trump said he is "very disappointed" with the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine as his administration works toward securing a deal to end the more than three-year war. Mr. Trump also announced a new round of pardons on Wednesday,

Trump called Putin 'crazy' over the weekend and said May 27 he's 'playing with fire' as he continues to bombard Ukraine during peace negotiations.