Donald Trump doubled down on his pro-Russia strategy on Monday, deflecting blame away from Moscow for deadly ballistic missile attacks in Ukraine, while taking no action to ratchet up pressure on the Kremlin to implement the cease-fire the president repeatedly promised on the 2024 campaign trail.

The talks come as U.S.-Russia dialogue aimed at agreeing on a ceasefire ahead of a possible peace deal appears to have stalled.

Following a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump's advisor Steve Witkoff has disclosed the Kremlin's conditions for ending the war, involving Ukraine's surrender on what are regarded as "shameful" terms.