A US delegation previously met Russian and Ukrainian officials separately, with both agreeing to a ceasefire deal that covers the Black Sea and strikes on energy infrastructure.

US President Donald Trump, who insists he remains determined to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, has found himself confronted with the complex reality of even pausing this brutal war, exploited by Putin’s tough and seasoned negotiators.

Russia and Ukraine may see a greater incentive to prolong the three-year conflict instead of rushing into a full settlement, according to an assessment by the US intelligence community that clashes with President Donald Trump’s pledges for a rapid end to the three-year conflict.

Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine Kyiv. Three people, including a 5-year-old child, were killed in a massive drone attack by Russian forces on Ukraine’s capital in the early hours of March 23. Ten others were injured in the prolonged onslaught,